Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

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Flipping through the pages, she wrinkled her nose.

"How're we certain she did this

herself?"

Sylvie's lips parted in disbelief. Her grandmother could never see any good in her, could she?

"For all we know, she could be as deceptive as her mother." She added, her words piercing Sylvie's chest like an arrow. Holding out his hand, Natalie returned the book to Galen who handed it back to Sylvie..

"Keep practicing." He dismissed her.

With a subtle nod, Sylvie left the

room.

t she stood outside the door, the sound of Natalie's voice reaching her ears.

"That girl shouldn't be here. I don't like her. Do you see the way she behaves? She doesn't act like she has the blood of Cheng in her! "How could Miller have done a thing like this? No! I blame it all on that whore, Floria. She must've forcefully gotten pregnant for him.

girl can never amount to anything good in this family!"

alie wouldn't stop ranting.

Natal

Sylvie's hands shook beside her.

She walked away, holding the sketchbook to herself.

By

six p.m. the family were on their way

to the party.

Sylvie stood and watched from her window as they all got into the cars, every one of them looking exquisitely dressed.

left behind,

melancholic when the gates closed behind

Minutes ticked by.

the richest

good idea bringing her with us as Kage might get upset and see the entire Cheng family as his enemy! Astrid's words sent a chill all the way to her bones. It's been four years.

the clock licked, Sylvie became restless. How bad could it get It's been four years, yet there's been not a word

answers to the questions that's been lurking in ber

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sweatshirt. She didn't have a car yet and had to

Seated

Mr. Cheng was the one in charge of it, and he'd already gone

a part of her had known she might never make it inside. She wasn't going to the venue because

cabby said, stopping at the entrance to the street. The rest of

got off the cab, put the hoodie of her sweatshirt over her head and continued the rest of the journey on

hands into her sweat pockets,

littered the streets. Sylvie wasn't the only one walking on foot, and she guessed the securities didn't mind checking

they che recognize

why did need

a wanted criminal. Or had Kage

inwardly at the thought. How much did he hate her

she had to stop, seeing that only guests were getting that close

cars drove past, going through the

Sylvie's eyes as she looked up

like. She imagined Kage being as charming as always in his expensive suit, tie, cufflinks. He was surely going to look as grumpy as always, saying a few words to people and ignoring the ones he didn't like. Tears came rolling down her cheeks. She never wanted to admit it, but she's missed him. He used to be hers. His words from the last day she'd

the day I met you. I wish you never came to Easton High, because then, we'd never have crossed paths and Marilyn would've

voice, the detachment in his eyes. He hated her now, enough that he

there for a long time, imagining what it'd be like to finally

that it was nothing more than a mere wish, she turned

was lost in thoughts as she walked down the dark street, the party hall behind her. Her eyes were on

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up when she heard a familiar