No Mercy, No Forgiveness

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Geoffrey hadn’t expected such intensity: “Reenie, sparing the rod spoils the child. You can’t coddle Ethan just because he’s sickly.”

“Out in the real world, nobody’ll baby him!”

“People will just bully him more for being weak.”

Maureen realized her parenting approach was indeed flawed after hearing Geoffrey’s words.

She’d always been stricter with Jacob and more lenient with Ethan.

Maureen lowered her lashes, suddenly feeling inadequate–and wondering if the boys truly needed their father’s guidance…

As this thought crossed her mind, her calf abruptly cramped.

“Quick, help me sit down.”

Geoffrey immediately supported her onto the seat: “What’s wrong?”

“My leg’s cramping. It hurts.”

Maureen said.

“Let’s go to the hospital.”

Geoffrey moved to lift her.

Maureen shook her head: “No need, it’ll pass soon.”

Geoffrey scooped her up single–handedly while gripping her thigh.

Maureen tried to pull away, but the cramp left her helpless.

Geoffrey tightened his hold, voice dropping: “Stay still. I can’t see anything–no improper thoughts here.”

“But if you squirm, I might touch where I shouldn’t.”

Where he shouldn’t…

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Maureen watched his hand resting on her thigh. Any higher and…

flushed crimson instantly, freezing in

nervously around

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in cool tones under Geoffrey’s

organized as ever–even pens stood aligned at the rightmost edge of the

her gaze drifted toward Geoffrey’s hands, tracing the

get those glass

escaped her lips before she

embrace, breathing heavily against her hair as he inhaled her scent–their

would be that

she learns my memories mostly

“Pity. Did you forget your past work

Geoffrey

“Never mind.”

playing that day, murmuring, “At least you remember

Geoffrey had closed the distance between

tall nose bridge nearly touched her

fine now,

and her cramp subsided, she turned to leave–only for her lips to brush

as his

strong arm yanked

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lips capturing hers.

stood still inside

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face filled Maureen’s vision before she registered

bed.

her–she hadn’t expected his

Her protest

His mouth silenced hers.

Maureen’s mind went blank.

The air grew thin.

between

Maureen drifted in a haze, knocks echoed

“Mommy…”

“Mommy…”

“1

snapped

had stripped off

quilt, she

felt the emptiness in his arms as knocking and shouts echoed at the door. Any trace of gentleness vanished from his voice.