Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica I Choose The Arranged Marriage

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The transatlantic flight carried me eastward, the sun painting ever changing portraits outside my window. Brilliant azure skies gave way to rolling clouds tinged with gold, a canvas of nature's finest work

Inspiration struck suddenly, and I pulled out my sketchpad, capturing the ethereal play of light in an jewelry design.

By the time I finished, darkness had claimed the sky.

There was something magical about crossing the Atlantic - a time traveler's journey where I left New York on the morning of the 27th only to land in London on the night of the 26th.

Through the arrivals gate, I spotted them immediately - Mum, Dad, and William standing in a row,

beaming and waving like excited children at a parade.

The sight of them made my heart squeeze.

I ran to them, wheeling designer luggage forgotten as I fell into Mum's embrace, breathing in her familiar perfume - Chanel No. 5, just as she'd worn all my life.

their wishes and moved to New

they'd let me go, trusting

Christmas visits, a daughter's absence marked by empty

I pulled back from Mum's

"Mum, I'm starving."

maternal concern. "Tll make your favorite - shepherd's pie with extra gravy, just

"Perfect."

as we walked

Chapter 5

the ocean in his Manhattan penthouse, Castro faced a very different scene. Castro sat on the Italian marble floor, repeatedly calling a number he

he'd meticulously set a reminder for my birthday - August 27th.

guest room, the familiar chime

first instinct had been to head to Whole Foods, to buy ingredients

custom Cartier bracelet he'd ordered months ago was still

limping slightly, had given him

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