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59- Audrey is a nice beautiful lady, if you ask me.
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AUDREY POV I wanted to disappear. Vanish. Cease to exist. Anything but stand here, drowning in the way Michell was looking at me—like he knew exactly what he was doing. My throat was dry. My heart was pounding. And my brain? Useless. I swallowed hard, forcing myself to meet his gaze. “Look, I already said I take it back.” His lips curved, slow and deliberate. “Too late for that, Miss Taylor.” The way he said my name—it sent something down my spine, something I wasn’t ready to acknowledge. I exhaled sharply, turning away, gripping the bench like it was my only lifeline. I needed to change the subject. Fast. Clearing my throat, I forced a casual tone. “I should probably focus on getting my full strength back first before thinking about anything else.” Michell arched a brow, clearly catching on. “Your full strength?” “Yes,” I said quickly. “You know… recovery. My muscles still need time. The doctor said I shouldn’t overdo it, so I’m taking things one step at a time.” He tilted
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AUDREY POV.“Evelyn?” Ethan's voice sliced through the tense air. It wasn’t a question—it was an accusation.“Evelyn?” I echoed, my voice barely a whisper as I tried to process the flood of emotions rushing through me. My gaze darted between Ethan and my mother, whose body had frozen.She turned slowly, her eyes locking with Ethan’s for the briefest moment. In that fleeting instant, I saw it—a flash of something that wasn’t just anger, but something much darker. Fear. But as quickly as it appeared, it was gone, leaving behind only the mask of defiance she always wore.Before anyone could react, she made a desperate move—jerking violently against the grip of the security guards holding her. Her eyes widened in sheer panic, and for a split second, I saw the wild, primal look of someone on the edge of losing control.“Hold her!” one of the guards barked, his grip tightening around her arm as he fought to keep her still.She was cornered now, her frantic eyes scanning the surroundings
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AUDREY POV.That night, after everything, as I finally lay down to sleep, my mind couldn't seem to settle.The day’s events replayed over and over, but it wasn't long before exhaustion took over, pulling me into a deep slumber.The dream came again. The one I’d had so many times before. It was always the same—gentle, comforting. A man’s voice, low and warm, calling me beautiful names, followed by a woman’s melodic tone, soft but so loving, calling me something sweet, something precious. Their words were a lullaby, one I never wanted to wake from.Then there was the boy, the same boy from every dream. A little, golden-haired boy, swinging me in the air. His laughter would echo, sweet and innocent, as the swing creaked with each push. The breeze would tangle my hair, and I’d feel weightless, carefree. For a moment, everything was calm, perfect even. But then something shifted. For the first time, I wasn’t just watching. I was part of the dream. I was the one dancing. My body moved i
