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Chapter 10

Author: Rossy
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(Anastasia's POV)

He went back to ignoring me from the next morning onward. He didn't even look me in the eye and ignored me the entire day. I only saw him leaving the house since he came home after I slept. And then he ignored me the next day also.

I'm totally confused by his sudden gestures towards me.

I was sitting on a stool in the kitchen watching Fernando made food as he slightly sway his hips to the music banging from the radio. I know he was doing all this to brighten my mood and I find that very sweet and kind of him.

Caleb was a box full of secrets. His entire life was a mystery full of discomfort and despair. His glare was enough to shut up anyone. Especially me, since he had been doing that a lot.

I sigh and strode my feet to go back to my room and enjoy my horrible life watching movies. I miss Mom and Alice. Should I visit them? But Caleb warned me not to wander outside without his consent.

Everything has been boring lately and I haven't spoken to Caleb since that dinner.
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Linda
gulp! pain, misery. Its hard being under contract.
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denice morgan
wow what a husband glad mine is not like that ...
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SHERRINE PASIPANODYA
Great story line
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