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19~ We’ll be fine

Penulis: Cleo Lily
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-04 07:19:14
Hours pass, and Ryan hasn’t moved. He sits motionless in the chair, his head resting on the side of Hazel’s hospital bed, his hands tightly holding hers. His fingers are numb, but he refuses to let go.

Until—

Her fingers twitch against his hold, startling him. He lurches upright, his head snapping up, his gaze locking onto Hazel’s face.

He stands abruptly, still holding her hand firmly.

“Hazel…” he calls softly, staring at her intently. “Hazel, are you awake?”

His breath catches in his throat as her head shifts to the side, her eyes slowly fluttering open as if she’s trying to regain consciousness.

He watches as her dry lips part slightly. “My… baby…” she struggles to speak, her voice is hoarse, fragile. “Whe—where’s my baby… my son?”

Ryan’s heart shatters into tiny pieces at her words.

How is he supposed to tell her… he’s dead.

He lets go of her hand and leans in, cupping her face between his trembling palms. “It’s okay, Hazel.” His voice is gentle but strained. “He’s in a better plac
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How is she so sure Adora didn’t do anything? 🤔 Comment your thoughts 🫣

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Charlee Maclin
One of the maids most likely played a part in it to carry out the plan for Selene
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Charlee Maclin
I believe Selene is definitely behind it!
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  • In Love With My Stepson   21~ The plan

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  • In Love With My Stepson   24~ She deserves to die

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  • In Love With My Stepson   26~ He should have known.

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  • In Love With My Stepson   30~ The plan (Selene) 2

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  • In Love With My Stepson   29 ~ The plan (Selene) 1

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  • In Love With My Stepson   28~ Take me (Selene)

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  • In Love With My Stepson   27~ Stick to your plan.

    “You know I had BPD as a kid, right? I guess it’s resurfacing.”Selene’s skin crawls as she remembers the amount of times he tried to hurt Melody. The unease in her chest increases, and she’s about to reach out to take Melody from his arms, but he beats her to it, already letting her down.“It won’t happen again,” Ryan says, casting one last smile at Melody. She nods, and as he turns and leaves, a relieved sigh instantly escapes her.“Fucking weirdo,” she hisses under breath.But then she suddenly freezes. His words echoing in her mind. “One push down these stairs—just one push and you’d be dead.” She can still feel his intense grip tightening on her arm, his deadly stare still haunting her.“Uhhh.” She shivers.if Hazel hadn’t shown up? if she hadn’t called his name? What would have really happened after that.‘Would he have pushed me?’‘Would I be dead right now?’She inches forward, peeking around the corner, checking the hallway to see if he’s gone. Not even seeing his shadow, s

  • In Love With My Stepson   26~ He should have known.

    Content warning: Contains subtle narratives of sensitive topics; Non—con, Human trafficking.My chest tightens listening to Ruth, trying to process, and piece things up.“I don’t think you’ve ever seen Claudia…They surely made it that way. Made her a ghost” She continues.She’s always in the kitchen or in the room. Never in the corridor, never outside.Last week, I noticed that she suddenly finally vanished—not in the mansion, not in the Villa Personnel. Not anywhere.That means she succeeded. And as promised by Madam Selene and Mrs. Huxely, she was surely sent back home.I frown, shaking my head in disapproval. “That’s impossible.” “Neither Selene nor Mrs. Huxely have the right to hire maids and send them off however they like.” I argue, “They don’t even have the right to assign them here or to the Villa unless—”Realization strikes, as I lock eyes with Ruth. “Did she ever mention any of my father’s men? The best men?”Ruth shakes her head. “She hardly spoke to anyone. Always stay

  • In Love With My Stepson   25~Cloud?

    “Kill her.”Hazel’s voice rings in my mind after I put her to rest. “Kill her.”It’s been non-stop, making me question my next move.“Kill her.”My eyes are glued to my phone screen. The live camera feed shows Selene in the backyard, playing with Melody.She’s laughing. Smiling. Tossing a ball back and forth with her daughter like she hasn’t shattered lives.As much as I want to fulfill Hazel’s request, one thing is holding me back—Melody. If Selene dies, in my hands or my father’s, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to handle the guilt of Melody growing up motherless, especially when I’ve experienced how horrible it is in this house.Despite the fact she is the daughter of a wench like Selene, she’s still my half-sister. I don’t want her to grow through the same thing I did.Selene steps away from Melody when someone offscreen calls her over. That’s my cue.I rise from the high stool at the bar—fast—and slide my phone into my pocket. I head toward the corridor that leads into the backy

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