Chapter 24: Retrieving my child

Chapter 24: Retrieving my child

Imogen closed her eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep.

“I can’t see her. I can’t see her. I can’t see her,” she repeated to herself.

But her trembling body betrayed her true emotions.

The man’s footsteps drew nearer and nearer, approaching the bed.

Imogen’s heart pounded in her throat.

Suddenly, she felt a chill, and the blanket was pulled off her.

Imogen froze in fear, keeping her eyes shut tight and her legs straight. She told herself, “I’m sleeping, I’m sleeping.”

As long as she couldn’t see his face, he wouldn’t harm her.

The man whispered in her ear, “I know you’re awake. Open your eyes and look at me, or I’ll rape you and then kill you.”

Her mind went blank, and she opened her eyes in terror, shaking and pleading, “I’m awake, please don’t kill me.”

When she saw the man’s face halfway through, she recognized him – it was Troy.

Imogen’s face froze, showing a mix of fear, confusion, and awkwardness.

She had forgotten that Troy was still at home and that the house was secure, so no intruder could have entered.

“Why did you come over?” Imogen averted her gaze and blinked.

“It’s thundering outside, and I thought you might have trouble sleeping.”

He didn’t know that Director Imogen, who seemed tough and determined, was afraid of thunder after they got married.

Imogen pursed her lips and replied, “I’m not having trouble sleeping.”

“Really? Oh.”

“Really,” Imogen insisted.

“I’ll leave then.” Troy made a gesture and got up from the bed.

Imogen’s eyes widened, but she didn’t say anything.

She turned over, curling up and muttering in a low voice, “As you wish.”

She heard footsteps leaving, followed by the sound of the door opening and closing.

He had left.

and

nose, realizing that Troy had merely been polite

come here to give her hope and then disappoint her

Troy

want me to go, so why are

voice, and she stiffly turned over to see Troy standing

leave,

“I didn’t.”

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shoulder. “Okay, go to sleep. I’ll stay

soft “hmm” escaped her lips.

Troy have to be like this?

to reject his kindness, even though she knew it was like poison, slowly

fell

you fall

doors and windows

She worked there for a while before heading to

picked

some of the shots he had taken that day while holding

camera.

the shots

stunning under the spotlight, with her beautiful hair and makeup. Imogen had to admit that, even in her

shooting for the day was complete, and they wrapped up work.

the camera, looking

them to check

do you know who’s

lit up, and she exclaimed joyfully,

his expression suddenly

up when she heard the sound, and she

shelf fell, making a loud noise as it

to the floor, feeling a sharp pain in her

asked, “Are you hurt?”

you did. Thank you for pulling me away just

close; the shelf was just a few centimeters away from you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank goodness Troy was quick. Without him, Sarah would have definitely

hurt from what she

numb all over, and despite her painful ankle, she couldn’t feel

cared

way.

about Sarah, why did you come last night? Why do you keep reopening her wounds just when they start

by the loud

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24: Retrieving my child

of him. He quickly put down his

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