Chapter 428 Uriah was silent, his mind racing. Was he worried?

Tegan sniffled, her voice small and uncertain. "Why does your mother hate me so much?"

She continued, her eyes shimmering with confusion and hurt. "My father gave his life to save yours, yet your mother treats me like I'm her worst enemy. Why?"

Uriah's eyes widened in shock, but Tegan grabbed his wrist before he could respond. With a gentle but firm grip, she pulled his hand away from her chin.

Sitting back, she turned to gaze out the window, her thoughts heavy with unspoken emotions. "I've tried to figure this out for years, but now..."

"Did Forrest give you an answer?" Uriah interrupted sharply.

Tegan hesitated.

An answer? Not exactly. Forrest hadn't provided answers, but he had certainly stirred up a storm inside her, leaving her with more questions than before.

Uriah leaned in, his forehead against hers, their breaths mingling in the tense air.

"Forrest isn't a good guy. Whatever he told you, forget it, okay?" His voice was cold, almost commanding. Tegan placed her hands on his chest, trying to push him away, but his grip on her neck only tightened. "Be a good girl, Tegan. Don't see him again, okay?"

were so close, she couldn't read his expression, but she could

with gossip. But after hanging up with Stella and Tegan, her mind kept drifting back to the morning she woke up in a state of

the place

returned that evening, they sat across each other at the dining table. The spread was a classic feast,

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looked at Hull, her lips parting

hesitation, Hull asked

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shrugged and said, "Yeah,

at the thought. This was

Hull continued, "Not hungry?"

shook her head. "No, that's

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