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Chapter 53~ His Father's Murderer

Author: Holland Cisca
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-22 17:55:40

MATEO

“There might be people who can’t express how concerned they are, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care.” I watched as tears clouded her eyes as she said that.

Why do I feel like there was more to this than just words?

No one has ever dared to speak back at me, not to talk about raising their voices. letting them say a word without dishing out the consequences wasn't a thing to me. But for some reason I wish I knew; I couldn’t do anything while I watched her talk to me like a kid.

I listened to her. I’ll admit, I hated myself for my actions even though the last thing I wanted to do was show it out.

“I’ll leave you to rest,” she said, heading for the door. “Sorry if I bothered you though.”

I watched her leave, shutting the door behind her. For a moment, I just stood there, cursing at myself for looking weak and stupid before her. I hated how I couldn’t do anything; I hated how I couldn’t treat her like I did to the others who crossed boundaries. Not even my ex could stand it when
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