Chapter 750

"Back in the States, she never took me out to meet people, but she taught me so much. She poured every ounce of her time and energy into me. Seb, I wasn't born shy, it developed over time.

Mom said I was bright, brighter than most, quick to learn. That's why she crammed my head with so much stuff.

She worried that one day she'd be gone, and I'd struggle to cope on my own. She taught me all these survival instincts that kids should have.

She never considered that I was just too young. My brain couldn't handle the overload. She just pushed me to learn.

I couldn't find any sense of security with her. Even in her dreams, she was pleading. 'Rebecca, let me go.'

While I was living like that, Rebecca had her goons out hunting my mom. Mom and I were constantly on the run, enduring all sorts of hardships. At night, I'd wake up from nightmares where Mom was shaking in terror, breaking down in sobs.

So, I heard Rebecca's name from an early age.

It's just such a shame. He's already devoted his life to someone else.

others. I'm so scared of talking to people, even raised voices would startle me. I

hope he'll be okay. He wants to protect Rebecca, and she wants me dead. I'd only bring him

Sullivan risked his life to hide me, tucked me away. When I crawled out of the dumpster this morning to find him, he was covered in wounds. I

his eyes filled with

hurts a lot,

As long as

to keep going. My mom

Wo

It's tough, but that's life, and you can't choose it. You're in this boat, and so is Sullivan. But to live, you

Remember, you're still

night's incident under wraps. Try to live carefree,

Seb. Do you

story? Every time

me

mine,

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