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The fine china bell clinked against the table in the dining room as Silvia set down her teacup. Three days had passed since the staff had learned of Ralph's revelation...and therefore, three days of adjusting to her new reality. The household moved in a state of cautious readjustment.The new cleaning staff had been hired; Donna, the head staff, maintained a professional demeanor in assigning them their duties. Silvia was left floating in a household that previously provided her days of meaning but now had only empty hours. Ralph had to go back to work in spite of his obvious reluctance to be away from her.Each day, he had kissed her good-morning with a possessiveness that left her breathless, promising to be back early, making plans for their evening.She traced her fingers along the rim of her teacup, contemplating on what she would do with so much time in her hands.Silvia turned her gaze towards the late morning sunlight streaming through the large windows. The sunlight was warm
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The papers were scattered on the coffee table where Silvia had laid them two hours ago. She had read every one of the pages three times, underlining the most damning paragraphs, taking in everything that Rebecca had revealed. The grandfather clock in the hallway tolled six in succession, its deep tones echoing in the empty house. Ralph would soon be back. Silvia rose from the couch, her fingers trembling as she smoothed her dress. She headed to the liquor cabinet and served herself a sizeable amount of Ralph's fine scotch. The amber liquid seared her throat, though it seemed to calm her nerves. Silvia did not drink frequently, yet tonight seemed to demand liquid courage. The distant crunch of gravel beneath tires made her clench her belly. She sipped again, then set the glass on the table. Footsteps across the front steps. Clank of keys. Loud thud of the dense front door shutting. "Silvia?" Ralph's voice called from the room in warm, eager tones that made her own heart hurt again in
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The papers were scattered on the coffee table where Silvia had laid them two hours ago. She had read every one of the pages three times, underlining the most damning paragraphs, taking in everything that Rebecca had revealed. The grandfather clock in the hallway tolled six in succession, its deep tones echoing in the empty house. Ralph would soon be back.Silvia rose from the couch, her fingers trembling as she smoothed her dress. She headed over to the liquor cabinet and served herself a sizeable amount of Ralph's fine scotch. The amber liquid seared her throat, though it seemed to calm her nerves. Silvia did not drink frequently, yet tonight seemed to demand liquid courage.The distant crunch of gravel beneath tires made her clench her belly. She sipped again, then set the glass on the table. Footsteps across the front steps. Clank of keys. Loud thud of the dense front door shutting."Silvia?" Ralph's voice called from the room in warm, eager tones that made her own heart hurt again
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Silvia followed Ralph around the twisting staircase, dizzy. What evidence was there of the genuineness of his love? What was there that would overcome the damning coincidence of his conversion?He did not lead her to the master bedroom she and he had occupied the last three nights, though, but towards his study—a room she had only entered to clean during her months as his maid. Ralph's inner sanctum, which was always locked when he was not present. Even now, his hand went to the small key in his pocket to unlock the solid oak door.The air was perfumed with sandalwood and leather, masculinity and unmistakably Ralph. Her eyes drifted across the comfortable furnishings, the enormous mahogany desk, leather-bound bookcase, and plush chairs in front of the fire. All seemed normal and nothing especially enlightening.He headed over to the desk and unlocked the bottom drawer with a second key in his pocket. He took out a chunky leather diary and held it in his hand for a moment, a soft spot
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Chapter 45That night Silvia did not go to sleep.Except for the infrequent creak of ancient wood and the gentle ticking of the grandfather clock downstairs, the house was quiet. With Ralph's diary cradled in her lap once more, its worn leather warm under her fingers, she sat erect on the bed.She had read it twice now. Still, her head battled her heart.Could she trust it? Trust him?Her gaze snapped toward the window at which dawn was just starting to menace the horizon with a gentle indigo tint. Barefoot, she stood and moved to the door with the journal still pressed against her chest.A high, sharp ring ruptured the calm just as her hand touched the doorknob.The landline. The hallway. That phone was rarely used.As she dashed toward it, her heart lurching, she seized the receiver before the second ring could be heard."Hello?"; pause.Static.Then—"Silva?"—she paused. The voice was undeniably familiar.Rebecca."Since I figured you would want to know—you have just seen one possi
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His finger brushed softly against her cheek kindling heat through her, the physical spark igniting the emotional connection growing between them. Something in her longed for escape, to keep the distance between them, which protected her. Something else growing with increasing urgency, wished she could believe in him.Silvia’s lips parted, her voice barely a breath:"Then show me this isn’t just another lie. Show me that this is happening."His eyes narrowed. In one fluid movement, Ralph stepped toward her—heart pounding, hands shaking, unsure if she’d let him in…or shut him out forever. He walked around the table, drawing her to stand before him. Fingers framed the curve of her face in tenderness. Yet doubt lingered in the back of her mind—could she truly trust him after everything?"I am a fool," he breathed, his thumb tracing the curve of her face. "A foolish, obstinate fool who nearly lost the most precious thing that had ever crossed his life path."Her own heart raced in her c
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The hospital corridor seemed to stretch out endlessly before Silvia. The scent of antiseptic hung thick in the air, a sharp contrast to the faint floral notes of the bouquet in her mother's room as she paced back and forth in front of it. The hospital's corridor fluorescent lights above buzzed subtly on white walls that felt like they were closing in on her. The monitors' continuous beeping broke her thoughts; every beep brought her mother's weak condition back to mind. Her gut felt like shredded emotions of fear and anger.She struggled with a whirlwind of feelings—resentment towards Rebecca for invading their lives and uncertainty over her own love of Ralph. Could she honestly depend on him when secrets lingered in their past? Doctors passed by in the last hour with professional composure. Ralph stood at the window, his body taut against the light, one hand hovering over his phone as he talked in low, insistent murmurs."I want tapes from all those cameras on that level. Yes, for
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The hospital security office was a cramped space, illuminated by harsh fluorescent lights that cast everyone in an unflattering pallor. Rebecca sat in a chair against the far wall, her crimson hair pulled back in an immaculate chignon, her designer outfit out of place in the utilitarian surroundings. She looked up as Ralph and Silvia entered, a practiced smile sliding into place that didn't reach her calculating eyes."Ralph, darling," she purred, rising gracefully. "There seems to have been a misunderstanding.""Sit down," Ralph commanded, his voice glacial. The security guard at the desk straightened imperceptibly at his tone. "There's no misunderstanding here."Rebecca's smile faltered slightly, but she remained standing, her gaze sliding dismissively over Silvia before returning to Ralph. "These people seem to think I was trespassing. I was simply visiting an old family friend.""You have no friends in this hospital," Silvia said, stepping forward. "Only victims."Something dan
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Morning sunlight filtered through the curtains Ralph had not drawn the night before. Silvia started, temporarily puzzled by the strange weight of a hand around her waist and the heat of another body next to hers.Then recollection flooded in—the hospital, the argument with Rebecca, and Ralph's words. Her fingers found the wedding ring on the third finger of her left hand, the metal warm against her skin.She turned carefully, not wanting to wake him, and allowed herself the luxury of simply watching him sleep. As he slept, his countenance softened, and the usual scowl between his eyebrows disappeared. This was a Ralph that few individuals ever saw—vulnerable, unguarded.As if he sensed her stare, his eyes opened, heavy with sleep before focusing on her face. A slow smile spread across his face, and he was transformed."Not a dream, then," he grumbled, voice rough with sleep.Silvia smiled again at him. "Not a dream."His hand rose to trace her cheek, thumb drawing the line of her lo
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That night, the Spade Mansion looked different as they passed through the iron gates. Sunlight warmed the stone front in a golden amber color, no longer menacing but inviting, a residence and not a professional building. Ralph drove in quietly, his profile etched with fatigue but somehow brighter than she had ever seen.They had spent hours at the hospital getting her mother transferred into the new private room, reviewing security procedures with the guards Ralph had hired, and meeting with detectives investigating Rebecca's case. The evidence stacked up against her: hospital security cameras captured her tampering with IV tubes, and fingerprints on equipment she had no business being around."Are you hungry?" Ralph whispered, his voice quiet in the stillness of the house as they entered the grand foyer.Silvia shook her head. "Tired. Yes.""I see," he said, with understanding in his gaze. He extended a hand towards hers, fingers grazing hers lightly, as if not sure that he was w
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 47
The hospital security office was a cramped space, illuminated by harsh fluorescent lights that cast everyone in an unflattering pallor. Rebecca sat in a chair against the far wall, her crimson hair pulled back in an immaculate chignon, her designer outfit out of place in the utilitarian surroundings. She looked up as Ralph and Silvia entered, a practiced smile sliding into place that didn't reach her calculating eyes."Ralph, darling," she purred, rising gracefully. "There seems to have been a misunderstanding.""Sit down," Ralph commanded, his voice glacial. The security guard at the desk straightened imperceptibly at his tone. "There's no misunderstanding here."Rebecca's smile faltered slightly, but she remained standing, her gaze sliding dismissively over Silvia before returning to Ralph. "These people seem to think I was trespassing. I was simply visiting an old family friend.""You have no friends in this hospital," Silvia said, stepping forward. "Only victims."Something dan
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 47
The hospital corridor seemed to stretch out endlessly before Silvia. The scent of antiseptic hung thick in the air, a sharp contrast to the faint floral notes of the bouquet in her mother's room as she paced back and forth in front of it. The hospital's corridor fluorescent lights above buzzed subtly on white walls that felt like they were closing in on her. The monitors' continuous beeping broke her thoughts; every beep brought her mother's weak condition back to mind. Her gut felt like shredded emotions of fear and anger.She struggled with a whirlwind of feelings—resentment towards Rebecca for invading their lives and uncertainty over her own love of Ralph. Could she honestly depend on him when secrets lingered in their past? Doctors passed by in the last hour with professional composure. Ralph stood at the window, his body taut against the light, one hand hovering over his phone as he talked in low, insistent murmurs."I want tapes from all those cameras on that level. Yes, for
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 46
His finger brushed softly against her cheek kindling heat through her, the physical spark igniting the emotional connection growing between them. Something in her longed for escape, to keep the distance between them, which protected her. Something else growing with increasing urgency, wished she could believe in him.Silvia’s lips parted, her voice barely a breath:"Then show me this isn’t just another lie. Show me that this is happening."His eyes narrowed. In one fluid movement, Ralph stepped toward her—heart pounding, hands shaking, unsure if she’d let him in…or shut him out forever. He walked around the table, drawing her to stand before him. Fingers framed the curve of her face in tenderness. Yet doubt lingered in the back of her mind—could she truly trust him after everything?"I am a fool," he breathed, his thumb tracing the curve of her face. "A foolish, obstinate fool who nearly lost the most precious thing that had ever crossed his life path."Her own heart raced in her c
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 45
Chapter 45That night Silvia did not go to sleep.Except for the infrequent creak of ancient wood and the gentle ticking of the grandfather clock downstairs, the house was quiet. With Ralph's diary cradled in her lap once more, its worn leather warm under her fingers, she sat erect on the bed.She had read it twice now. Still, her head battled her heart.Could she trust it? Trust him?Her gaze snapped toward the window at which dawn was just starting to menace the horizon with a gentle indigo tint. Barefoot, she stood and moved to the door with the journal still pressed against her chest.A high, sharp ring ruptured the calm just as her hand touched the doorknob.The landline. The hallway. That phone was rarely used.As she dashed toward it, her heart lurching, she seized the receiver before the second ring could be heard."Hello?"; pause.Static.Then—"Silva?"—she paused. The voice was undeniably familiar.Rebecca."Since I figured you would want to know—you have just seen one possi
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 44
Silvia followed Ralph around the twisting staircase, dizzy. What evidence was there of the genuineness of his love? What was there that would overcome the damning coincidence of his conversion?He did not lead her to the master bedroom she and he had occupied the last three nights, though, but towards his study—a room she had only entered to clean during her months as his maid. Ralph's inner sanctum, which was always locked when he was not present. Even now, his hand went to the small key in his pocket to unlock the solid oak door.The air was perfumed with sandalwood and leather, masculinity and unmistakably Ralph. Her eyes drifted across the comfortable furnishings, the enormous mahogany desk, leather-bound bookcase, and plush chairs in front of the fire. All seemed normal and nothing especially enlightening.He headed over to the desk and unlocked the bottom drawer with a second key in his pocket. He took out a chunky leather diary and held it in his hand for a moment, a soft spot
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 43
The papers were scattered on the coffee table where Silvia had laid them two hours ago. She had read every one of the pages three times, underlining the most damning paragraphs, taking in everything that Rebecca had revealed. The grandfather clock in the hallway tolled six in succession, its deep tones echoing in the empty house. Ralph would soon be back.Silvia rose from the couch, her fingers trembling as she smoothed her dress. She headed over to the liquor cabinet and served herself a sizeable amount of Ralph's fine scotch. The amber liquid seared her throat, though it seemed to calm her nerves. Silvia did not drink frequently, yet tonight seemed to demand liquid courage.The distant crunch of gravel beneath tires made her clench her belly. She sipped again, then set the glass on the table. Footsteps across the front steps. Clank of keys. Loud thud of the dense front door shutting."Silvia?" Ralph's voice called from the room in warm, eager tones that made her own heart hurt again
Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love Chapter 42
The papers were scattered on the coffee table where Silvia had laid them two hours ago. She had read every one of the pages three times, underlining the most damning paragraphs, taking in everything that Rebecca had revealed. The grandfather clock in the hallway tolled six in succession, its deep tones echoing in the empty house. Ralph would soon be back. Silvia rose from the couch, her fingers trembling as she smoothed her dress. She headed to the liquor cabinet and served herself a sizeable amount of Ralph's fine scotch. The amber liquid seared her throat, though it seemed to calm her nerves. Silvia did not drink frequently, yet tonight seemed to demand liquid courage. The distant crunch of gravel beneath tires made her clench her belly. She sipped again, then set the glass on the table. Footsteps across the front steps. Clank of keys. Loud thud of the dense front door shutting. "Silvia?" Ralph's voice called from the room in warm, eager tones that made her own heart hurt again in
