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Although I was only a foster child in this family, Logan‘ parents had always treated me with the care and love of biological parents. They made me feel like their own daughter.

I remembered how Logan‘ brother, Miles Mercer, used to joke about how both he and Logan had fallen out of favor since I arrived in this house.

Nora was right. I might have broken up with Logan, but breaking away from the Mercer family wouldn’t be easy.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open. Everyone turned to look at

1. me.

Tessa got up and walked over. “Elaine, you’re back. We’ve been waiting for you for dinner.”

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“Hey, Tessa. Ethan,” I greeted them both.

Logan also stood when Ethan nudged him. He walked over and took the bag from my hand. “Why are you back so late?”

“I was playing pool,” I replied calmly. I knew Caleb had probably already told him about our meeting, so there was no point in hiding it.

Logan frowned. “Next time, call me to come along.”

He didn’t like me doing these things, especially without him. Of course, he didn’t want me interacting privately with his friends.

And yet, he had no issue gallivanting with his late best friend’s wife. He had even given her his supplementary card–something he’d never given to me.

him and

asking, “What’s wrong?”

fine,” I said as I washed my hands. I smiled faintly

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It was from four years ago when Logan had accidentally closed a drawer on my hand while

didn’t say a

“Elaine, what do you want me to do? Just tell me,

feeble, helpless, and even a bit resigned. It was a side of him I

broken up. You don’t need to feel so conflicted. You can take care of her however you want,” I said, voicing my thoughts.

washbasin and his chest. “Don’t even think about it. We’re getting married tomorrow.”

I asked bluntly, echoing the conversation I had overheard between him and Caleb. Without hesitation, I

sleeping with me, aren’t you?”

told you that was just a joke. You saw how I reacted to

to think about what happened that night. “That night was a nightmare I can never erase from my life. Do

asked, “What do you want me to do so

he kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I pushed him away. “Step aside. I’m hungry. I want

I won’t contact Selene anymore,”

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phone, he opened WhatsApp and went to his contact list. In front of me, he blocked Selene’s number. “Is that better

bitterly. “Logan, are you afraid your parents will give you an earful if I tell them about the breakup? Don’t worry–I can hold off on telling

Logan paused, his voice softening. “Even though we haven’t gotten the certificate,

trembled at the word ‘wife‘.

passed away, Dad had never referred to Morn as his wife in public. He would always

was the highest and most formal recognition. It was