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My heart immediately sank as I saw Yvette approach, holding the gift bag. Was this really for me, a gift for our anniversary, or had a been meant for Handall all along? My mind raced, caught between disbelief and a flicker of hope:
She got closer, and the tension grew. completely
the cardiacting emotions of doubt and unexpected anticipation butted inside ma
deme, it wasn’t until the cat
door opened that my thoughts shattered
ind at me, her lip–sharely moving “Get out.”
Drone, imable to process the words “What did you say?
Her pare was old as she repeated. “Det out”
Saman, startled, glanced back at her but said nothing
thethan her hand and bitterly smiled at myself. What was thinkin
mild she give me a gih‘ Thad no righttoexpert anything
Lishe ask me to leave the car
Fixing ever on hers, Lasked, “Why? You invited me to the gathering hit now you want me to get mit? What’s going on?
had asked me to come to enterram Alex, but he wasn’t even thee Lontraented a little trouble farm Her sharp eyes narrowed as the und “Wasn’t that your idea? Voc’temyes husband, inget your stuff and leave.
She added rockingh, “Ot emorse, if you move back in 11 help you pack voit things later ?
There was nowar was gang back to lime with. That wouldbe the volunteeing to be her hourkerpen again, I wasn’t that stupid. Without saying anything i
Her face med dark, and without a word, the slammed the don that, getting in the car. The engine roared to life as the burked, “Drive”
ended hesitant, “Ma tenning, this is a residential area. T’s difficult to get a cab here. How will Mr. Yates get home?”
The scoffed. “He’s smart. Pecure he’ll figure it out.”
I stepped out of the ar
The cared away, leaving me standing in the street, watching the mansion behind me–tilled with people I despised I would never beg them for help. I pulled up my ride–hailing app, but an me accepted the request.
My heart sank further. This was an upscale neighborhood, everyone had cars, often more than one. Reluctantly, I started walking, grumbling in my head.
Yeme pushed me out in the rain Lân a stray dog Even Samson was kinder than her.
Su thư sước chẳng run, my body ached to the heat, and my legs numb. Then, out of nestre, a thunderous crack of lighting split the sity, followed by a rental
cat part? A car suddenhed and headed straight for m
Dharely had come to reach. My body collapsed to the side instinctively, thinking the car was deliberately trying to hit me. I heard the screech of brakes.
ecat stopped, and a woman rested out, holding an umbrella. She ran toward me in shield me from the rain.” so sorry! Are you okay? Are you ham?”
Emed mv dlaches, but I peassured her. Im fine, no injuries.”
She quincy peached
When I looked
ben, I sw a cute young woman with big, bright eyes and two adorable dimples when the smiled.
“Lam! I’m in my senior year, doing an internship. I just my driver’s license, and I’maill not very good a driving. The rain made it wor you to the hospital for a check. I’ll pay for any medical expenses.”
work I’m so sorry about
Seeing how thustered char no
didn’t want to ma her feel worse. I smiled and said, “You serm young I thought you were underage. I don’t need to go to the hospital, but could you give me
the beutated, “well, itin pole, but i jugor my license, and will, with thei
Hi voce traded off, and I could sees. Having dealt with strong, deminering women like 1
alike Yvette, I suddenly felt protective award this sweet, int young woman. She
Kate Thowet, so pure and vulnerable.
*1 have a driver’s license How about d
(I was behind the wheel, with being in the passenger seat. As I drove, we chatted and diced we both studied animation–she was an illustrator, just like
the found our Team’t believe we‘
sided, priuately enjoying the conversation. Despite her shy demeanor, the red out to quit eloce we parted f ways, she sayeed my number, saying she hoped we could
t back home, only to find meet Hooked me up and down lever la
or las expression darkened
| Hell pory and milleled. Tin ping to take a stement –
After proang cinated up and changed, Ky quickly approached, his expression serious. “Did they make things difficult for you?–
um and barn out laughing “it was them how uncle. You’ve sent threw that test is in front of them. They tuned pale.
(les.” “Then why are you donocled Duke Yerine take you home
Kenny witled “Da pou think L’in layang that? the made you walk in the rain
was almost home, so I decided to walk a bit and enjoy the rain”
was a little frustrated, but it was mutual that made her feel embarrassed, too
pale Wahyu kill you need to link on a ja co
companies would be knocking down our door, offering you a
“Anyway, I put a little revenge today Keay parsed his lips. Your
Hip idea was good, but I shook my head
He looked at confused. “Why not?
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Chapter 18 Yvette Doesn’t Let Me Get in the Ear
I lowered my paze. “Tecause Lila knows about my identity. I don’t want her to know that things aren’t going well for me.”
In this life, Lowed a lot to Lila. It was best for her to stay safe and happy abroad, thing her life without any worries about m
Kenny seemed to want to say something but held back, ultimately saying nothing
The next day, while Kenny went off to work, I went for interviews. I continued sending out resumes, and because my school was well–regarded, I had a lot of opportunities.
I was hopping from one interview to the next, fitting them all in between sips of water, with barely a moment to eat. But soon, an intense pain started in my stomach.
I doubled over, chatching my abdomen, drenched in cold sweat as the sharp, familiar pain returned. It felt like the agony I had once suffered from stomach cancer, terrifying and overwhelming I fainted from the pain.
I found myself in a hospital bed when I woke up.
A familiar, gentle voice was calling my name.
