Chapter 115: Keep Her Safe

Before I knew it, an hour-my limit-had passed, yet I still didn't want to leave the room.

"It's time for me to go..." I said, holding her hand one last time.

I had no idea when I'd visit her again. Things were getting busy and messy... and my father was becoming moodier by the day.

"Next time, Mom. I'll see you again." I stood up and kissed her forehead.

This situation she's in breaks my heart. Whatever she's dreaming about right now, I hope it's making her happy. At least in her sleep, she can experience some joy, as life has been far too cruel to her. She's alive, but only for a purpose-Being Simon's hostage.

I do wish I could tell her about some of the things happening in my life. However, everyone here works for my father, waiting for me to slip and say something they can report back to him. I won't let that happen.

"Take care of her," I said to the female doctor waiting outside the room. I gave her shoulder a light tap.

It wasn't friendly. It was a warning. If I ever find out they've done anything to harm my mom, I'll make sure they regret it.

My dark side knows no bounds... I could push it to unimaginable extremes.

Still, I try to restrain myself for my kids' sake. I don't want to become so dangerous that even they wouldn't be safe around me.

UPON LEAVING, I was escorted by two bodyguards. They didn't treat me like a princess, but like a prisoner who might do something deadly if left unsupervised.

Once they dropped me off, I drove straight to my building. I took a deep breath while repeating a statement like a chant.

Everything will be alright.

I made my way to the penthouse and collapsed onto the couch. My stomach growled and ached, but I ignored the hunger and closed my eyes.

I didn't even notice when I drifted off-I was just that tired.

I prayed for a peaceful sleep, and I had it. I had a dream with my family-Mom, Chiara, and Thunder-walking together at the park.

But then, I heard a gunshot. Everyone around me disappeared.

I called out, but no one

dimmed until I could barely see anything. I wasn't afraid

couldn't finish my sentence as a sharp pain pierced my

my eyes

Blood.

flowing relentlessly, and the pain grew more intense. I grimaced, struggling to breathe

at me. A smirk spread across

Die.

I was losing my sanity-whether from the bullet wound or the realization that Ash was the

broke on my dream

and drenched in sweat. My eyes landed on the tablet on the side table. It was connected to the CCTV feed

I murmured,

ago haunts me. It's been half a decade, and I still can't let

I answered without bothering to

so I put her on speaker

she complained, making

at her words, but

drunk?" I asked as I started preparing lunch. "At

so I kept

Haze again?" I

"It's not!"

okay. It

only fallen for two guys, and both couldn't return her feelings.

keeps up, I might just set her

call?" I asked, certain she hadn't called just

"Let's drink!"

said. I don't even know where

sure you're going to regret this later," I

telling him

the women

He needs to decide soon, or he's going

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