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Lilian stepped into the restaurant, her heels clicking softly against the polished floor. The dim lighting cast a warm glow over the room, but it did little to ease the tight knot in her stomach. She had been at work when she received Noah’s text, asking her to meet him here. The urgency in his message had unsettled her, but he hadn’t given her any details. Without hesitation, she had dropped everything, grabbed her keys, and driven straight over.Now, as she took in the scene before her, confusion swirled in her chest like a brewing storm.Noah was already standing, his gaze fixed on her the moment she walked in. But what caught her attention even more was the presence of two others at the table—Moses and a woman she didn’t recognize right away.Her steps slowed, and her brows furrowed as her eyes darted between them. Something about the woman seemed oddly familiar, but Lilian couldn’t place it.She swallowed hard, a sudden feeling of unease creeping in. “What is going on?” she asked

Lilian tightened her grip on the steering wheel, exhaling slowly as she tried to push away the restless thoughts clouding her mind.That morning, Franklin had offered to take Matt to school, but she had refused.She wasn’t even sure why. Maybe it was guilt—the ever-present ache in her chest every time she looked at her son and realized how much of his childhood she was missing. Maybe it was selfishness, wanting to steal a few extra minutes with him before her work consumed the rest of her day.Whatever the reason, she had insisted on taking him herself.Matt had been his usual energetic self in the back seat, kicking his legs excitedly as he talked about his art project.“Mom, will you pick me up today?” he had asked, his voice filled with hope.Lilian had hesitated.She wanted to say yes.She wanted to be the kind of mother who could promise her son something and actually keep her word.But she had been a mother long enough to know how unpredictable her work schedule was.“We’ll see,

Lilian frowned as she gripped the edge of her seat. Her anxiety spiked with every passing second, her fingers tightening as she glanced out the window, noting the unfamiliar neighborhood. Dim street lights lit the surroundings, casting long, eerie shadows over the pavement. She had no idea where they were, and it only worsened the unease gnawing at her gut.“Where is this?” Lilian’s voice was laced with confusion, unable to hide her discomfort.“Her house,” Marcus replied flatly, already unbuckling his seatbelt. He had his usual unreadable expression, but Lilian could sense something more underneath it.Lilian’s stomach tightened. “You think she brought Matt here?” The disbelief in her voice was unmistakable. “Why would she do that? Why would she be so reckless?”Marcus sighed deeply before he turned his head and looked at her. “Are you coming, or do you want to sit here all night?” His voice was nonchalant, but there was an edge to it.Lilian wanted to lash out at him. Her anger was

Lily stepped out of the house, her eyes immediately landing on Marcus, who was standing alone in the driveway. The sight of him, distant and lost in thought, made her chest tighten. She had hoped for a different outcome, but now it seemed inevitable.“Marcus,” she called out, her voice shaking with the mix of confusion and hurt that she was trying desperately to suppress. “Why are you doing this?” The words came out with an air of betrayal, her face a mask of vulnerability as she stood there, hoping for some kind of explanation.Marcus turned slowly, his gaze meeting hers with an unreadable expression. He took a moment to study her as if seeing her for the first time. It unsettled her. The warmth she had once felt in his presence seemed to be fading. “What do you mean?” he asked, his voice steady but distant. “And what’s going on with you? Are you still the same Lily? How did you become so… so evil?” His words cut deeper than she anticipated, his eyes clouded with disbelief.Lily stoo

Lilian sat on the edge of her bed, carefully dressing Matt in fresh clothes. Her fingers worked through the buttons of his shirt with slow, deliberate movements. She didn’t want him to sense her fear, but deep inside, she was terrified.She hadn’t let him out of her sight since the incident. Even though they were home now, safe—or at least, as safe as they could be—she still couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling settling in her chest.What if Lily came back?What if she tried to take him away again?Lilian swallowed hard, her hands briefly pausing.No. She wouldn’t let that happen.Matt fidgeted under her touch, glancing up at her with innocent eyes. “Mommy, am I done yet?”She forced a small smile. “Almost, sweetheart.”Just as she finished buttoning the last one, a sudden knock echoed from the door.Knock.Lilian’s body tensed instantly.Her head snapped toward the door, heart pounding. Who could it be?Matt perked up at the sound. “I’ll go open it!” he chirped and started to move towar