Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 78 Pumpkin Soup

Diana took a deep breath. Damn it, this bastard had finally found a way

to threaten her. Even after reliving her life and signing divorce papers, she still couldn't escape Steven's grip.

"Just you wait!" Diana grumbled as

she stomped upstairs to change into something more comfortable, her mind

racing to find a way out of this mess..

A confrontation with Steven wasn't

the right move, not yet. His fate was in Queenie's hands. For now, she would

play along, be the pawn in their game.

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It was just one meal, after all. It wasn't

like she hadn't done this before.

Diana returned to the room she had

previously occupied. Everything inside was as she had left it

It was her first time back since her

rebirth, yet she felt no attachment

whatsoever.

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Once your heart's done, it was amazing how easily you could let go of everything.

She rummaged through the closet, throwing on some comfy clothes and swapping out her shoes for a cozier pair.

She sent messages to Leopold and

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Tobias.

[Grandpa, don't worry about me. I'm

fine. I'll be back soon.]

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Leopold: [Is that jerk Steven giving you trouble?]

Diana: [Grandpa, he can't bother me anymore. It's okay, I can take care of

myself.]

Tobias: [Remember to call me if anything happens.]

Diana: [Of course! I'll definitely bug you if Tneed anything, Tobias.]

she

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her pocket, then

and headed downstairs.

at

straight to the

coming in. Usually, it was just the

but most of

alone.

knew her way around

now.

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some pumpkins in the fridge. After prepping them, she set them

started cooking pasta

Steven.

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the couch, looking

some documents, occasionally glancing

up at the kitchen.

the warm light, watching her

a

she had

the dishes.

making dinner, Steven got up and went over

down

the cabinet. As

her glass. It shattered on the floor -

pieces.

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an inexplicable pang in

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She'd specially made those

mugs for them.

and Steven each got

over and saw the

with Diana's photo on

"What's this?"

crouched down

out another mug

identical

had broken.

had his

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froze, looking at

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eyes down, not meeting his gaze. She stared

floor, her voice calm. "I had

mugs made on our

guess they

divorced, so this one

"How lovely!"

the pieces

them in the trash.

had never seen these

She'd actually

them made.

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