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The sounds of clattering plates, sizzling pans, and the steady hum of voices kept me focused.For a brief moment, I stole a glance at the clock. Hours had passed, and I could feel my energy beginning to wane, but I couldn’t stop. Not now. The team needed me, and more than that, I needed them."Kirsten, we don’t have enough staff to handle the delivery to Rockwell! What should we do?" Jason shouted, his voice laced with panic.I paused for a moment, letting the weight of his words sink in. The tiredness from the day was starting to catch up with me, but I didn’t let it show. I had a job to do, and complaining wasn’t an option. Deep down, I knew I had to push through. I hadn’t even had time to eat lunch, surviving on just a cup of coffee this morning. Maybe that was why I was feeling this drained. But giving up wasn’t in me. Not now, not ever.Sighing, I wiped my hands on my apron, trying to ignore the faint dizziness creeping in. "I’ll do it," I said, more firmly than I felt. "I’ll han
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The last thing I remember before the darkness took over was the soft brush of the man’s hand as he steadied me, his touch warm against the coolness of my skin. The feathered pin caught the light once more, and then everything went black.I don’t know how much time passed, but when I finally started to regain my senses, I was no longer standing. Instead, I was laying on a bed, my head resting against something smooth, my breath coming in slow, controlled gasps. The air felt different—cooler, fresher. The bustling noise of the office had faded, replaced by the soft murmur of distant voices.For a moment, I didn’t know where I was. My mind was clouded, still foggy from the dizzy spell. Then I realized—there was someone beside me. I turned my head slightly, and my gaze met Sansa's worried eyes."Oh my, Kirsten! I’m so glad you’re awake!" She rushed to my side, her voice trembling with worry, and her eyes glistening with unshed tears.I blinked, trying to gather my bearings, my head still
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I couldn’t bring myself to look at her. My mind was too full of the image of my mother—her worried face, her frail hands reaching for me, calling my name in the silence of the night, and I wasn’t there.I should’ve been there.I should’ve stayed.But now... now I had lost her. And I didn’t know how to live with that.The tears kept coming, relentless, but it didn’t change anything. She was gone. My mother was gone, and I had nothing left but this crushing emptiness. And the painful knowledge that I could never go back and make it right.I wasn’t sure how long I sat there, lost in the chaos of my emotions, but I could feel the numbness creeping in. As if my heart had been torn from me, and all I had left was the hollow ache of what could never be again."W-Where's my mom...?" I asked weakly, my voice barely above a whisper as I looked around, still disoriented from the shock and pain that weighed heavily on me. My chest ached, and every part of my body felt as though it was being held
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"Mom... please," I begged again, my voice barely above a whisper, as though speaking louder would somehow make her come back. "I’ve always needed you. I can’t do this on my own. Don’t leave me, please..."Sobs wracked my body as I cried harder, my emotions finally spilling over. Everything I had kept inside for so long—my fears, my doubts, my frustrations—came rushing out in a flood of tears. I felt like I was drowning in them, suffocated by the reality of what had happened.Sansa stood quietly at the door, watching from a distance, giving me the space I needed to grieve. But I could feel her pain too, her sympathy, as she stood by and allowed me to mourn. She didn’t say anything; she didn’t need to. She understood the depth of what I was going through.And yet, despite everything, I couldn’t stop. The anguish clawed at me, and it felt like my whole world was crumbling. I had just been with her not that long ago, and now she was gone."Please, don’t leave me alone. I don’t know how to
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Maybe she’d seen this kind of grief too many times, or maybe she knew that words wouldn’t help. Either way, she moved on, leaving me alone with my pain.In the quiet moments between my sobs, I could hear the faint hum of the hospital—footsteps, distant conversations, the beeping of monitors. Life was continuing around me, indifferent to my loss. The world hadn’t stopped, even though mine had crumbled to dust.As I sat there, crumpled against the cold hospital wall, lost in the depths of my grief, a shadow fell over me. A presence—steady and strong—lowered itself to my level. I looked up, my tear-filled eyes struggling to focus, and then I saw it. A familiar feathered pin attached to the lapel of a tailored coat.My mind raced, trying to place where I had seen it before. And then it hit me. A rush of recognition coursed through me, and my breath caught in my throat. It was him. The man who had caught me when I fainted at the Rockwell company. The one who had steadied me when I was at m
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"I’ve paid your mother’s hospital bill, so you don’t have to worry about it anymore," he said casually, like it was no big deal.My mouth dropped open in shock. No big deal? He’d just lifted a mountain off my chest, and he sounded like he’d paid for a cup of coffee."T-Thank you, sir. Thank you so much," I stammered, bowing my head quickly. My hands fidgeted nervously, and I could feel my face heating up.He raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by my reaction. "There’s no need to bow," he said, his voice laced with humor. "You’re not auditioning for a medieval court."I straightened up, feeling a mix of gratitude and mortification. "What can I do to repay your kindness, sir?" I asked earnestly, my voice trembling slightly. "I—I mean, you’ve done so much for me already, and I feel like I should—""Work for me," he interrupted smoothly, his lips curving into a knowing smile.I blinked. "Work for you?""I’ve heard you’re excellent in restaurants," he said, folding his arms across his chest.
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I hesitated for a moment, still unsure of the whirlwind events that had just taken place. But as I looked up at him, I couldn’t help but notice the genuine kindness in his eyes. This wasn’t just some random act of charity; it felt... personal."Vincent," I repeated softly, letting the name roll off my tongue. It felt powerful, commanding, but also... warm.He smiled and handed me a sleek black calling card. It had his name in elegant, gold-embossed letters along with a number and an email address. I took it carefully, feeling the weight of it in my hand, as though it held more than just his contact information—it held the promise of something new, something uncertain, but something important."Thank you," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "I really don’t know how to repay you for all of this. It’s... it’s a lot."He gave a slight shrug, his gaze softening as he watched me. "You don’t have to repay me. Just be ready when the time comes. I’m not asking for anything in return, but
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Around me, the scene was chaotic—voices overlapping, footsteps rushing—but it all seemed like background noise. My world narrowed down to the girl in my arms, the one who had unknowingly consumed my thoughts for months."Sir, the ambulance is on its way," a staff member informed me, but I didn’t look up. Instead, I carefully adjusted Kirsten’s position, making sure her head rested securely against my chest.As I stared down at her peaceful yet pale face, a mix of emotions churned within me—concern, guilt, and an unfamiliar ache I couldn’t quite place.“Just hold on, Kirsten,” I murmured softly. “You’ll be okay. I promise.”The ambulance's sirens wailed faintly in the distance, growing louder with each passing second. Time seemed to drag, every moment stretching into eternity as I willed her to wake up, to open her eyes and tell me she was fine.But she remained still, her fragile state a stark reminder of just how much she had been carrying on her own. And in that moment, I made a sile
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Did I walk on my own? Or had he carried me? The details were lost in the fog of my mind, clouded by alcohol and emotion.All I knew was the present. The here and now.We were in a room—an unfamiliar, opulent space. The luxurious decor was nothing like anything I’d ever seen before. It wasn’t his home, at least not one I recognized. Perhaps it was a hotel, though even that felt like a distant thought in the back of my mind. The soft glow of golden light bathed the room, casting shadows on the walls that seemed to flicker and dance.He was with me, his lips trailing over mine with a mixture of tenderness and intensity. His kisses were careful yet demanding, like he was holding himself back but couldn’t quite stop himself from indulging in me. It was a contradiction that left me breathless and confused, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it would burst from my chest.His hands moved over me, tracing the curves of my body with an almost reverent touch. Yet there was a hunger in his mo
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I looked up to see her waving as she approached, her smile as bright as ever. She looked effortlessly chic in her casual outfit, exuding the confidence and warmth I always admired about her.“Sansa,” I said, standing up to hug her tightly. The moment her arms wrapped around me, a wave of comfort washed over me, and for a brief moment, I felt like everything might be okay.“It’s been ages! I missed you,” she said as she pulled away, her eyes scanning my face with concern. “But you… you look tired, Kirsten. What’s been going on?”I tried to smile, but it faltered. “Let’s order first. I don’t want to ruin the mood right away,” I said with a weak chuckle, avoiding her gaze.She nodded knowingly, not pressing further. We ordered our meals, and once the food arrived, she leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand as she waited patiently for me to start.After a long pause, I finally spoke. “Sansa, my life’s been... suffocating. I don’t even recognize it anymore. Vincent—” My voice cracked
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Part of me wanted to cling to the memories of the man he used to be, to hold onto the hope that he might change, that he might find his way back to the person I fell in love with. But the other part of me—the part that had endured his cruelty, his indifference, his toxic hold over me—knew better. I couldn’t deny it any longer: this was not love. This was control. This was manipulation. This was not the life I had dreamed of, and this was not the man I had thought I would spend my life with. Tears burned in my eyes as I struggled to keep my composure. In that moment, amidst the pain and the heartbreak, a small, defiant spark flickered within me. It whispered that I deserved better, that I deserved to be free, to be happy, to live a life that was truly mine. It was faint, but it was there—a glimmer of hope, a reminder that no matter how lost I felt, there was still a way out. I just had to find the strength to take it. I don’t know how I managed to survive the fierce argument. All I
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I stood, my heart pounding in my chest. “Where have you been, Vincent?” My voice was steady, but I could feel the anger bubbling beneath the surface.He frowned, clearly caught off guard by my question. “Out. Busy with work,” he said, his tone dismissive.“Don’t lie to me,” I snapped, taking a step closer to him. “I know where you’ve been. I know about her.”His eyes widened for a split second before narrowing into a glare. “What are you talking about?”“Don’t play dumb, Vincent!” I shouted, my voice breaking with emotion. “Jacob saw you. He saw you with another woman, kissing her! Is that why you’re never home? Is that why you’ve been treating me like garbage?”He didn’t say anything at first, but the silence was enough to confirm what I already knew. I felt my heart shatter all over again.“Fine,” he said at last, his voice cold. “So what if I was? Does it even matter?"His words felt like a slap to the face. “What did I expect?” I repeated, my voice trembling. “I expected loyalty,
