Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter

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"Do you trust me, Lyla?"

Lyla nodded vigorously. "Of course. You have my utmost trust, Evel

I smiled and reached out to fix her hair. "Then trust me, I'll make them pay for what they did to you, but not right now. Can you wait? I looked into her eyes as I spoke

Lyla leaned in and whispered, "Are you going to fight them as well?"

"knock them out," Isaid quietly, looking at her.

"Seriously? Do you need any help Mhould go buy some pepper spray later."

Lyla was always such an optimistic and cheerful person. She was also always so considerate of my feelings. I shook my head and told her to wait for me.

on, Ethan brought Leah out of the mediation room. Leah stood in front of me, and even though she looked innocent and pitiful on the surface,

by her demure, saintly appearance in my previous

at Ethan's sleeve. "I'm sure she

to hurt

Insincere words, I turned to look at Ethan "Can I go now?" Despite my question, I tamed and called out to Lyla without waiting for

I didn't notice the conflicted look on Ethan's face or hear him

Lyla back to the house 1 had purchased 1 chose this place because it was fully furnished, allowing me to move in right

also personalized it with some new

inside, placouldn't help but exclaim, "This place looks amazing, Eve! I

then changed her shoes and dashed into the living room to hug the fluffybonny stuffed animal

glad you like it. The room on

room for me?" she squealed.

night fell, I told Lyla I'd make her dinner and headed to the kitchen. When I brought the food to the table, the smile on her face disappeared. She looked at the home-cooked meal on the

get a housekeeper, Eve? Why are you