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.

eyes and

Troy had merely

come here to give her hope and then disappoint

how Troy always

want me to go, so why are

and she stiffly turned over to see Troy standing by

didn’t leave,

“I didn’t.”

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go

soft “hmm” escaped her

have to be like this?

then treat her kindly, making it hard for her to reject his kindness, even though she knew

eventually fell asleep.

you fall

morning, when she woke up, Troy was gone. All the doors and windows were tightly shut, as if he had never been

after breakfast. She worked there for a while

the day went on, the shooting picked

the shots he had

camera.

change locations, the shots

with her beautiful hair and makeup. Imogen had to admit that, even in her eyes, Sarah

was complete, and they wrapped up

the camera, looking

also joined them to

you know who’s coming?”

lit up, and she exclaimed joyfully, “Troy!”

expression suddenly changed. “Be

sound, and she saw Troy give her a

shelf fell, making a loud noise

floor, feeling a sharp pain

asked, “Are you hurt?”

I was so scared. You came just in time, and it’s a good thing you did. Thank you for pulling me away just now; otherwise, I would have been hit for sure,” Sarah said,

you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank goodness

eyes hurt from

felt numb all over, and despite her

Sarah was everything. He only cared about Sarah’s safety and put Imogen in harm’s

way.

last night? Why do you keep reopening her wounds just when they start to

Alex was shocked by the loud

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24: Retrieving

He quickly put down his camera

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