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.

called out, but

dimmed until I could barely see anything. I wasn't afraid of the dark, but I was terrified of losing

sentence as a sharp pain pierced my

I touched it, my eyes widened in

Blood.

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

at me. A smirk spread across his face as he reveled in my suffering. "Die, Sapphire..."

Die.

bullet wound or

broke on my dream

on the side table. It was connected to the CCTV feed from the house where Chiara and

just a dream, Sapphire..." I murmured, tapping my chest lightly to calm

is why I avoid sleeping. Even in my dreams, the trauma from five years ago haunts me. It's been half a decade, and I still can't let go, subconsciously clinging to it. I picked up my

answered without bothering

her

making me

at her words, but at

I asked as I started preparing

so I

is it this time? Haze again?"

"It's not!"

It is." I

fallen for two guys, and both couldn't return her feelings. I don't think I can bear seeing her heartbroken for the third

I might just set her

you call?" I asked, certain she hadn't called just to tell me she

"Let's drink!"

at what she said. I don't even know where she is,

regret this later," I told her,

telling him to

the women he's juggling, he can't even figure out who he

He needs to decide soon, or he's

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