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90 - Everyone's a suspect
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Love me, baby 91 - The Morrison's
RYAN BURKEI had to leave the plane earlier than expected, and since Morgana was sleeping quietly and peacefully—quite different from when we left the hotel—I preferred to let her sleep a little longer while I dealt with our security issues. I already had some information about it. The hotel's camera system had been hacked through a remote access using a false IP address, a VPN that changed the location.Since she barely slept last night and this morning was more turbulent than I had planned, I decided to let my wife rest. I'm on my way to JBR Enterprises in one of those ride-share cars. There wasn't enough time to call James and request his service, but he's taking care of Elena, so he's earning his money either way.In front of the enormous mirrored building, the car stops. I pay the fare and enter without looking around. The receptionists look visibly tense when I walk in. I give them a distant look and hiss a "Good morning," which is politely responded to.I take the elevator strai
Love me, baby 92 -Rage
MORGANA FOSTERI wake up from a nightmare with a jolt, my forehead drenched in sweat. It’s one of those nightmares where I’m kidnapped and kept isolated from everyone. It used to feel unreal, but now it feels closer to reality. In the dream, I scream for Ryan, and he isn’t there for me. He’s nowhere near me. My heart trembles, and I get stabbed, bleeding out until I die. I always wake up just before I die.I’m, in a way, annoyed with him. No, scratch that. Annoyed is a mild term compared to the anger I’m feeling.Ryan just arrived. I heard the purring of his Rolls-Royce parking in front of the house. I’ve been in the bedroom since we got back from the trip. His team arrived a few hours ago, replacing all the security cameras around the house. I didn’t know, but there were cameras on the bedroom door and the balcony door as well.I just want to know when this undeniable hell is going to end.I throw my head back and stifle a scream, pressing a pillow against my face. A few minutes later
Love me, baby 93 -Request for resignation
RYAN BURKEShe's not as angry or scared as I thought she would be this morning, and that’s a better consolation than I expected. When she closes the bathroom door with a smile, I feel a bit of normalcy returning to our day. I need to make it up to her somehow. I send a message to Juliana, asking her to arrange a gift to be sent to the mansion.I take the opportunity to check my emails and messages on my phone. Looking around the room, a thought strikes me. We’re still sleeping in separate rooms, and that’s something that needs to be resolved. I walk out of the room and head to my closet to grab my things and move them to her room. No, our room. Sleeping in separate rooms is unacceptable to me. She chose me, and I chose her. We’re a couple. I return to the room, dragging some clothes with me. Bethany leaves the room just as I come back, and Morgana is finishing getting dressed in the closet. I enter with my bags while she watches me silently.“Why are you bringing your clothes here?” sh
Love me, baby 94 - Under surveillance
MORGANA FOSTERIt's been four months since the first attack, I know that because I complete a month of residency here at San Rose Hospital, and it's been a month since we received the photos. The photos where I appear in the dressing room. The photos in the hotel room with Ryan in our most intimate moment of love.And so far, we're clueless. The redheaded triplets I met are still tracking the IP of our stalker, but he always changes the location when we're getting close to tracking him down. Alessandra resigned, with no convincing premise, as soon as we returned from the trip, and disappeared after that.Tyron is always around the hospital, watching and waiting for my shifts to end to safely take me home.I can't say I feel safe, I still have this cloud as if someone is always watching me. I've checked my office more than once for cameras that don't belong to the hospital, searched for bugs, and other things that might be part of this thing.And I wonder at what point in my life I irri
Love me, baby 95 - Find her
RYAN BURKEAlessandra quit, and things got a bit more complicated. Lately, we've been needing nurses at a fast and alarming rate, and Morgana already had her as part of our family, so breaking the news to her left her sad, and I know it, not just from her sad and incredulous expression, but from the dense voice when she came to say goodbye to Alessandra the other day.It's been a month since she left, and a month since we've been silent with the stalker. It was weird. No mysterious packages. No phone threats or attacks. Nothing but the disturbing silence.Still, I've increased her security by hiring another special agent from the same agency as Tyron. Since the photo incident, he's been vigilant with us, but also incredibly tense and alert. He's a good man.I've been racking my brain, along with the triplets, to find this damn person who's been tormenting my life. And every time we're close to getting to the root IP, he creates new barriers, new VPNs, leaving us with no way out or wher
Love me, baby 96 - We found
MORGANA FOSTERThe surgery with Dr. Sharon is approaching. I'm already in the preparation room, adjusting my hair under the surgical cap, when my phone notifies a message from Ryan. I read it, feeling my chest tighten. I won't shake now with some silly insecurity. We're relatively okay."It's all right," I tell myself and reply to him to wait for me to go home together. The surgery time would coincide with the end of my shift, so there was no problem with him waiting for me."Are you ready?" Elliot says, catching my attention. I hadn't noticed his presence at the door until he spoke.I tucked my phone into the pocket of the uniform under the first gown."Of course," I say, forcing a smile. "I'm going to fetch the patient.""Okay," he replies, distant and serene. "I'll be waiting for you in the operating room.""Elliot..." he looks at me, raising his eyebrows. "I mean, Dr. Sharon, why did you choose me? Lucas and Keila's suggestions were perfect."He smiles, a gentle expression that con
Love me, baby 97 - Police station
MORGANA FOSTERAfter Ryan received that call informing about Lindsay's whereabouts, we headed from the hospital to the police station. James took Elena home and took charge of ensuring her safety. When we entered the police station and arrived at the interrogation room, it became as clear as crystal that the Lindsay Thomas being interrogated was not the same person I knew a few months ago.The woman sitting here in front of us lacks the same vivacity as the elegant person I knew. I'm in the glass waiting room observing as the officers are questioning her and pressuring her for answers. There are two men in the room, one tall and blond, and one tall and dark-haired. They are very well-presented in their uniforms. The small room is dim, with a small table and a pendant lamp.One of the officers approaches her stealthily.His hands are stuffed in his pockets, and a cigarette hangs from his mouth. There's no doubt, looking at her, you can see how scared and nervous she is. He slams one han
Love me, baby 98 - I'll only talk to her
RYAN BURKEIt's already night, and we're lying down to sleep. After a long month of persistence, Morgana finally gave in and let me enjoy her nighttime company. My lips curl into a smile as I look at her lying on my chest. Her eyebrows are furrowed over her brown eyes, and her lips form a funny pout as she squirms and murmurs something softly to herself. She's lying down, but she's restless."Can't sleep?" I ask, stroking her disheveled hair."I'm thinking about Lindsay..." she replies with a sigh, looking up at me. "Do you think she has any valid reason to harm us? Or do you think she's just a pawn for someone more powerful?""I don't know what to think," I answer honestly. "I've known her for several years. She worked at my company for five years; we were friends in a way. I didn't expect her to do such a thing."She rests her head on my chest again and sighs."I hope she's willing to tell the truth," she murmurs against my skin."I hope so too," I reply, hugging her tighter.Lindsay
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