Chapter: 855

“Darian orchestrated Marley’s stay on the fourth floor, ever finding excuses to get near to her,” Theodore continued slowly.

Young Marley, shrouded in naivety, perceived Darian’s attentions as genuine fatherly Love, a blossoming illusion nurtured by his cunning manipulation.

Yet, in the shadows, Theodore discerned the vile intentions concealed behind Darian’s Lingering glances on Marley’s skirts and his unsettling touches on her back. Each repulsive gesture stirred deep disgust in him.

He bore witness to the sinister thoughts that plagued Darian’s mind, and thus, he remained vigilant, cleverly and determinedly thwarting Darian’s every attempt to exploit Marley’s innocence.

“I sought to part them, to protect Marley from Darian’s sinister advances. But, alas, she couldn’t fathom my motives. In her eyes, I was the obstruction, depriving her of the fatherly Love she sought,”

Theodore uttered with a heavy heart, the turmoil within him evident.

face. I couldn’t tell her that her father had such filthy thoughts!” Theodore’s throat constricted, and he fumbled

and animosity if it meant

probed gently, “So, Marley’s animosity toward you stemmed from

thoughts, recalling Theodore’s earlier sentiments of unworthiness to be

then. She could not accept such self-deprecation from him, for he had proven himself a protector

our mother in the southern suburbs since she knew she was lonely there. Over time, her bond with our

Ariana. “But then, I did something that made Marley truly despise

shook as he recalled Marley’s piercing screams. In her enraged state, she

All of it is now in the past. What you did wasn’t wrong.” His admission

year, when I paid a visit to our mother, I found her attempting

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rushed to save her, she tearfully begged me to let her

of true joy or release, she just wanted to seek

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