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

see anything. I wasn't afraid of the dark, but I was terrified of losing my loved ones. Because losing them means losing myself,

the..." I couldn't finish my sentence as a sharp

touched it, my eyes widened

Blood.

the pain grew more intense. I grimaced,

me. A smirk spread across his face as he reveled in my

Die.

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

on my dream that

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

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

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

I answered without bothering to

so I put her on speaker

she complained, making

words, but at her

as I started preparing

so

it this time? Haze again?"

"It's not!"

okay. It is." I

never fails to surprise me. She's only fallen for two guys, and both couldn't return her feelings. I don't think

I might just set her up

certain she hadn't called just

"Let's drink!"

said. I don't even know

regret this later," I

Haze instead, telling him to

comes to his senses. With all the women he's

waiting for him-Hariette and Evangeline. He needs to

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