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Chapter 11: Unexpected Visitor
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"Agreed..."The smile on my face collapsed. Just like that, the conversation was interrupted, and the good ambiance circling around was disturbed. Standing up to face him was my initial reaction. Had I not been more careful, I would've voiced out the question that popped in my head as soon as our eyes met.What was he doing here?"I didn't know you're invited." Abby expressed herself the most profound way."This is also my house. I didn't need to be invited." Damian made it clear, raising a brow."I was talking about our conversation, but thanks for reminding me, Damian." Abby answered sarcastically.I returned my gaze to Abby to refrain her from engaging in a discord with Damian. "I'm sorry. I didn't give him a heads-up because I thought he was going to look after Elon."I gently pulled Damian by his arm to take him away from the dining table."That was rude, Damian." I had to say, my face full of discontent. "Why did you come? Elon's going to be all alone.""Elizabeth was there." He
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I was never going to say it to Abby. I attempted to, but I had always believed it would make things more complicated if she knew. So, when I heard that she had seen both of them in the parking lot today, passionately sharing a kiss, I asked her out, fearing the words she might say next in the same room where Elon was in.When we got inside the car, I put my guard down and told her everything that had happened, from the day I started doubting Damian, up to this very day that I found out my dad was involved in it. I left nothing, and halfway, I burst into tears.I saw how Abby's cold expression melted into concern. There was certainly rage, but it was overshadowed by worry. She comforted me as I slowly opened up to her, and although finally talking about it made me feel a bit free, it no longer made me feel better.It was when I realized sharing my pain to Abby was too late. I was alreadfy far too consumed by it. "That motherfucker..." Abby gasped, looking up in disbelief. "Oh my god,
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The house was colder when Abby and I went back inside. The confrontation with my father had drained the last bit of energy I had left— even my appetite, leaving me feeling raw and exposed. The weight of his words clung deep to me, that all I could do was silently weep.The way he could easily throw those words like I was nothing to him spoke so much about how saw me— obviously, not as a daughter. Abby accompanied me. She didn’t say anything at first, and just simply walked beside me, like she was trying to communicate that I wasn’t alone. We reached the living room, and I feebly sank onto the couch, exhausted. Abby sat beside me, hesitating for a second before reaching out to take my hand in hers. There was warmth in it, and I wished I could take the time to pause all these emotions to appreciate her being here, but I was too gloomy."You did the right thing," she softly said. "They crossed you, Eleanor."I let out a shaky breath, then I wiped the tears on my left cheek. "I know. Bu
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