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Chapter 218

Author: H. Dally
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Kris trudged toward his car, numb. Reaching, he tossed the bag of evidence into the back seat, then slumped into the driver’s seat, gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles. His hands trembled, his breaths shaky as he started the engine, staring blankly ahead. He felt sick to his stomach.

As he pulled out of the lot, the streets seemed to rush past him in a blur. His heartbeat pounded in his ears, each beat harder, faster. He could barely focus on the road, the suffocating weight of the truth pressing down on him.

The longer he drove, the worse it became. His chest tightened, and his vision blurred again. A loud horn honked as another driver sped by, jolting him back into focus.

By the time he reached the Miller mansion, his body felt like it was running on autopilot. As he entered the house, he could hear the low murmur of voices in the living room. His family was gathered there; Susan, Tyler, and aunt Cynthia. Karen was sitting with them.

As soon as Tyler saw him, he storm
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Marietta Abrigo
it's beyond repair the damaged done by Karen
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Jewel Bautista
this family need to face some consequences, the physical abused thalassa suffered from them then the continuous humiliation and verbal abused , a mere apology will not be suffice it's beyond hypocritical
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