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Chris’s voice broke the tense silence in the car. “Your aunt was asking after you. Haven’t you spoken to her of late?”Lilian let out a low groan, turning to glare at him. “You’re awfully chatty today, Chris, and it’s getting on my nerves. Can you just ignore me and pretend I don’t exist, like you usually do?”His knuckles tightened around the steering wheel, his jaw set like stone. His dark eyes flickered briefly toward her, their usual cold intensity simmering with something closer to anger. It was a look she’d become accustomed to, one that used to silence her, but not today.She crossed her arms, sinking deeper into her seat with a twisted smirk. The tables had turned, and it seemed he didn’t like it. No longer the meek lamb seeking his approval, she had stopped caring.Chris exhaled sharply, a sound that carried both exasperation and restraint. The tension hung in the air like an oppressive weight as the miles rolled on in stifling silence.An hour later, the airport loomed into
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The week after William and the others left passed in a haze for Lilian. Her world felt unmoored, like a ship adrift without an anchor. Since her injury and the funeral, William had been her constant—her light in a life filled with shadows. Now, without his chatter and bright spirit, her home was a cavern of silence. She hadn't heard from Chris since the airport, and though her heart still ached for him, she knew that life with a man who didn’t love her was no life at all.The streets were unusually quiet as she walked, her thoughts heavy, her chest tight. Every step felt laden with the weight of decisions and regrets. Suddenly, her shoulder brushed against someone, jarring her out of her spiraling thoughts. Papers scattered at their feet."I’m so sorry," Lilian said, her voice rushed and breathless. She knelt to retrieve the fallen files. "I wasn’t paying attention.""It’s okay. I wasn’t either," a deep, familiar voice replied.Her gaze snapped upward, meeting Jack’s steady eyes. He s
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Lilian remained in the stillness of the moment, her weight transferring from one foot to the other as Jack's intense blue gaze locked onto her. His stare appeared capable of uncovering her secrets, yet she fought the urge to recoil, turning her focus to a mark on her shoes. She sensed vulnerability, a feeling of frailty creeping into her heart.“Jack!” a voice called from behind, shattering the fragile silence between them.Lilian turned just as another officer motioned toward him, his expression impatient but professional. Jack cupped his palms around his mouth. "Coming!"He returned her gaze, his smile lingering as if he didn't want to leave. "It's lovely to see you, beautiful. "I'll catch you later, okay?"She nodded, murmuring a scarcely audible "Yeah," her voice full of nerves and silent thankfulness. Before she could prepare, Jack leaned in and wrapped her in a warm, unexpected hug. The brief embrace surprised her, and as he turned to walk away, all she could do was stand there,
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Lilian collapsed onto the couch, wedging her phone between her shoulder and ear while scrubbing at a deep stain on the coffee table. Her brother's cheerful voice echoed through the phone, making her laugh in spite of the discomfort in her shoulder.“It’s awesome!” William yelled. “We’re about to try the slides! They shoot straight into the ocean!”“See? I told you it would be fun,” Lilian said, setting the sponge aside and leaning back. His happiness warmed her, a stark contrast to the loneliness she felt in her quiet apartment.“What about you, Lil? How’s your weekend?”She hesitated. How could she admit the truth? That her weekend felt hollow, a monotonous cycle of cleaning and solitude? "Just tidying up a bit," she murmured, wishing he wouldn't notice the emptiness in her tone.William sighed audibly. “Lil, you need to get out and enjoy yourself. You’ve been cooped up too long.”Her lips pressed into a thin line, guilt bubbling beneath her stoic expression. "I will," she lied, thou
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Chris watched as Jack led Lilian away, his hand wrapped around hers like it was the most natural thing in the world. Irritation crept up his spine, twisting into something sharper, something unfamiliar. Why the hell did it bother him so much?His fists clenched involuntarily. He hadn't even noticed until soft hands curled around his, grounding him."Are you okay?" Rita's voice was smooth and concerned, drawing him back from the unsettling thoughts swirling in his mind.Chris turned to face her. Her beauty was striking as always, her features soft yet captivating. She’s the one I want, he reminded himself. Not Lilian. Never Lilian. It shouldn’t matter who held her hand. Who made her laugh. Who made her—His jaw tightened."Yeah, I am," he muttered, forcing a smile. Rita returned it, and for a moment, he almost convinced himself that her smile was enough. That her touch was enough. That she was enough.Then Lilian returned—still laughing, still at ease. And all his irritation came rushi
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Chris clenched his jaw as he watched Jack and Lilian from across the shooting range. There was something in her smile directed at the cop, something Chris had never witnessed, that felt like a blow to his pride. He had no justification to feel this way, and no cause to let it disturb him, yet it did. And badly."The fact that you're glaring at your ex-wife and her hero," Jude remarked dryly, breaking the tense silence between them.Chris didn't bother masking his irritation. "He's not her damned hero!"Jude smirked, clearly enjoying himself. "He is… in case you've forgotten, he did try to save her. That makes him a hero in her eyes."Chris's stomach twisted into a knot as he caught sight of Lilian giving Jack a look that made his blood boil. It was admiration—maybe even something more. His hands tightened into fists by his sides. He did not like it. He hated it."Shut the fuck up, Jude," Chris growled, his voice low and dangerous.Jude chuckled, shaking his head. "Look, you have to pu
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Jack gripped the steering wheel with one hand, the other arm loose over the gear shift as he drove through the quiet evening streets."Well. Chris?" Jack finally broke the silence."He's my ex-husband," she replied coldly, staring out the window.Jack hesitated before he said anything. He was giving her the opportunity to say more, but Lilian didn't want to play along. And that kiss—almost.She exhaled sharply.Jack’s voice pulled her back. “I thought he was with Rita?”“He is.”“Then what’s the deal?”Lilian adjusted in her seat. “It’s complicated, and I don’t want to talk about it.”Silence again.Jack nodded as if he understood what she was telling him, but he really didn't. "Okay… I won't push it." "Just so you know, I'm here if you ever want to talk to someone at some point."Something in his tone—gentle, peaceful—soothed the tension in her She had never received that from anyone else before. If she was having an issue, she took care of it herself. There was never anyone there to
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Lilian was shocked to find the woman standing before her, arms folded and eyes blazing with anger. Rita. The same woman whom she had so endeavored to erase from her mind, the one who had been bothering her at every turn whenever Chris was present.Lilian's hand made a fist on the doorknob, annoyance coursing through her veins. She was exhausted, sleeping on duty, and had no use for drama at the start of the day."What do you want, Rita?" She snapped abruptly, in annoyance.Rita's chin lifted, her fine features unmarred by the early morning sunlight. She carried the untrained elegance of a woman who had spent years mastering the art of being distant in a black, skin-tight, navy-blue pantsuit that clung to her like a second skin. Even now, with her temper boiling just beneath the surface, she looked as if she had just walked out of a high-rise office building and not as if she had dashed over to talk to someone."I'm here to warn you," Rita told her, her voice sharp and cutting. "Stay a
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Lilian's eyes were fixed on the area just past Doris's head, her mind wandering to a distant place - a vague yet tangible reality. Doris' voice startled her back to reality, akin to a rap on a delicate windowpane.“I’m Doris,” she reiterated, her tone soft yet firm.Lilian closed and opened her eyes. What was it that had been disturbing me recently? It was occurring again—visions or imaginations looping around and about, like a photograph she could not remember testing out for. Today, however, everything was so real."Hello?" Doris waved a greeting with the palm of her hand. "I don't think you heard what I was saying.Lilian sighed as she emerged from her trance. "Apologies… I got lost in my thoughts." "What was your name again?"“Doris,” she said softly. “Actually… I’m dating your cousin, Kelvin.”A cold silence fell between them. Lilian stared at her, expression unreadable. Then, her lips parted, laced with disappointment and tired resolve.“I see. Alright. We’re done here. Please le
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The initial sensation that Lilian experienced was one of relief.Waking up alone in bed gave her a dream-like calmness, as though breathing softly after the tension of waiting for the blow which never arrived, a long breath was drawn out. Her heart, which had been stimulated by runaway fragments of an elusive reality, was slowly settling. She glanced about the room, her thudding heart thudding just a mite harder, for the presence of a man by the door or the rustle of bedclothes rising behind her. But there isn't anyone. She is alone.She sat up slowly, a low moan escaping her lips as the pain in her head increased.That was only a dream, she told herself bitterly.It couldn't have been her bed that Chris was in, cradling her like treasure. It had to be the tablets. The mix of drugs that the hospital administered to her must have fueled that silly, morose hallucination.She hauled herself up and tried to stand, but had to reach out and clutch the nightstand to balance as the room tilte
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Chris stood at the end of her hospital bed, confused."I want you to leave, Chris."His expression changed. "What do you mean?"Lilian was composed. "You don't care about me, so why are you here? Go home to your Rita."He sighed."You're trying to pick a fight, but I don't have that time," he said to her. "Let's just get you discharged and take you home.""Take me home?" She laughed bitterly. "I don't need help from a man who despises me! Just leave, Chris. We both know you’d rather be anywhere else.”Something in him snapped. He frowned.“Really? You don’t need my help?” he said. “Who are you going to call? You have no friends, Lilian.”She refused to let the words cut deep, even though they did. Instead, she responded coolly, “Jack. Jack can take me home.”The mention of Jack's name changed everything. Chris’s face turned to stone."Not as long as I’m alive," he shouted.She stared in surprise at his sudden outburst."You are presented with two options," he remarked. "Either I drop
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There was a brief moment of silence as Rita stood by the bed, eyes shining with triumph and hatred.Rita's fictitious innocence was blatant when she uttered the words, "I'm not doing anything, just saying the truth as it is." "I hope the gang doesn't kill you first. I want you to see me take everything away from you, just like you did to me."Lilian clenched her fists beneath the hospital sheet. Rita's defiance lit a fire within her, each word adding fuel to the flames of her hidden fury."You're a foul slut, Rita," Lilian breathed poisonously. "Just remember this: you mean nothing to me, and you always will mean nothing, no matter if you marry Chris or not."Rita's features twisted, one of arrogance yielding to one of fury. Her eyes became sharp and a scornful smile flickered onto her lips."It's okay. at least it's my name." "Chris will be screaming at night," she announced as she approached. "I'll get him to fill me up with his seed, and once he does, he'll forget all about you fas
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She held the phone to her ear, her bruised fingers trembling."I missed you, sister." "You haven't spoken to me for some time," William answered quietly and sorrowfully.She shut her eyes to fend off the sting of tears."I apologize, my love," she murmured gently, pushing the falsehood past her lips. “I lost my phone.”It was a poor excuse. She knew he’d see right through it, but what could she say? That someone had tried to blow her to pieces? That the charred wreck of her car now sat behind a police barricade as evidence of an attempted murder?There was silence on the other end—brief but heavy.“Can we do a video call? Are you okay? I want to see you,” William asked, voice tinged with urgency and something deeper… fear.He knew. Not everything, but enough.“I… not right now, dear,” she replied, adjusting the oxygen tubes across her face. “They don’t allow video calls where I am.”Another lie.“That’s a stupid rule!” he yelled. “Who makes such stupid rules?”She bit her lip and let
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Chris stood in the hospital corridor, his eyes on Rita and Kelvin. Rita was calm, but Kelvin's disheveled state gave away the restlessness inside."Has she woken up?" Kelvin's voice was barely above a whisper, laden with concern.Chris shook his head. "No."Rita stepped forward. "You need to head home, Chris. Take a shower and change clothes. You look like a zombie."Chris's jaw tightened. "I'm not leaving, Rita.""You're no good to her or anyone if you collapse from exhaustion," Rita retorted.Kelvin interjected, "Rita's right, Chris. I promise we won't leave her even for a second."Chris glanced at Lilian through the glass window. She remained motionless. "Okay then, but don't leave her side. She was attacked; who knows if these criminals would return to finish the job."Kelvin nodded solemnly. Rita's eyes softened. "She'll be okay. Lilian is too stubborn to surrender to death," she said with a faint smile, pressing a gentle kiss to Chris's lips.Chris nodded and left. The ki
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"How is she doing, Chris?" Diana's voice cut through the stillness like tension-strung glass—soft, controlled, and yet with suppressed feeling. She fought back tears. The last two days had been terrible. Uncertainty lingers in the air, and apprehension dangles in the air like smoke on fire. "She woke up yesterday," Chris said, entering the empty hallway outside Lilian's room. "A few seconds before falling asleep again." The doctors had told him it was nothing. Patients with head trauma sleep more in the beginning. He heard her suck in a sharp breath, as if she'd been holding it for some time. Diana had changed since her husband died. The once lovely woman now clung to hope like a widow would cling to the final photo from the past. She had been trying to re-open lines of communication with Lilian for months, hoping to bridge the pain and loss-filled gap. But Lilian had shut her out of everything, closing the world away with an impenetrable will and no reason. "Is she going to be all
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"Miss Lilian.?" he started cautiously.She spoke in a hoarse voice. "Please call me Lilian."A bright smile swept across the doctor's face. "Okay, Lilian." It's marvelous to have you up. "You really had us worried."He brought over a stool and sat beside her bed. "Do you know where you are and what happened?"Lilian's forehead furrowed as pieces of memory surfaced in her mind. I'm at a hospital. I recall when I opened the door of my car, then. a severe push pushed me backward. "I must have struck my head."The expression on the doctor's face hardened. "In fact, the car had a bomb attached." The explosion injured you with its blast."His words weighed heavy upon her. To consider that one had attacked her so brutally was inconceivable. Her temples started the dull pounding, heightening the maelstrom of feeling.Noticing she was in pain, Chris held her hand tighter, anchoring her. Their eyes met for an instant, no words exchanged but a silent communication between them.The physician wen
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A driving, aching pain went through her head, a never-ending thud that refused to abate. Lilian's body felt foreign to her, all her muscles refusing to let go, all her limbs rooted to the spot. A mist enveloped her mind, thick and unbreakable, devouring all her efforts at understanding. She attempted to lift her eyelids, but they were jammed, pressed down by heavy stones. Fear crept in through her, a silent, malignant fear that engulfed her heart. She struggled to say something, but nothing emerged.Then, movement.She wasn’t still. Someone was moving her. Every move brought fresh waves of pain all over her body, searing and limitless. Her brain commanded them to stop, to decelerate—to cease the pain—but the cry remained locked inside her, muffled and unheeded. A voice pierced the fog.Immediate. Panicked. "We need a doctor!"Doctor? What happened?The pain increased, pulling her back into the darkness again. She let herself be consumed by it, drowning in the darkness like a ship pound
