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Seventy-Eight

Author: Lyra's Pen
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-09 17:48:02

I shuddered in fright as I began to recount the incidents of the nightmare that just passed. The room had fallen silent, Tiffany seemed lost in deep thought as her face contorted into different expressions as I watched her keenly as she took in everything I said.

I hated being in this spot but I knew why it had happened. My past was threatening to break free from where I’d buried it.

I gulped as I kept on trying as hard as I could to suppress the tears from running down my cheeks. I couldn’t show how weak I was in front of her, I had to toughen up like I always had whenever I was bullied in high school. I had to wait out the storm coming and face whatever obstacle life would throw my way.

I cradled my stomach, feeling worried about my son who was sleeping soundly. If I didn’t know how to protect myself, how was I going to protect him if Alessandro discovered the truth about his fatherhood?

I felt Tiffany’s hands on my shoulder, jolting me out of my daydreaming as I turned to face h
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