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[Malcolm, I had steak today. It tasted just like our chef’s cooking back home. How’s everyone? Mom, Dad… God, I miss you all so much, but I don’t dare reach out.]

[Has Bernard gotten married yet? He’s always been aloof and proud, but he can’t stay single forever. Mom, are you still worrying about his marriage?]

[Dad, funny how pretty things can be so fake. That woman called me today. She didn’t care that I knew she was the homewrecker. She’s certain I won’t leave. I can’t sleep, but Kaia’s only one. When she’s a bit older, I’ll come back to you all, okay?]

Kaia took a deep breath, pushing down the sting in her eyes.

Mom, so I was the one holding you back.

Lucien knocked on the door. Kaia composed herself and opened

it.

He held his phone, immediately noticing the glint of tears in her

eyes.

“Crying?” Lucien stepped forward, his hands settling on her waist, pulling her close.

“No. Just read Mom’s diary. It’s a bit heavy. I just feel it wasn’t fair for her,” Kaia said.

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She rested her head on Lucien’s shoulder. “Lucien, do you think if Mom hadn’t had me, her life might’ve turned out differently?”

If her mother hadn’t had her, Kaia believed she would’ve been brave enough to leave. She’d have returned to her safe haven, far from that cage.

darkened as he stared at her slender neck. He leaned down

short yelp. Her

why’d you bite

making sure you’re

He smirked. “You think I could

dissolved under

shove. “Alright, I’m going

do you order takeout here? I want to

this app, link your address and number,

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curious. “What do you need to buy? Hungry? I can whip

said, his eyes glinting. “No

was so matter–of–fact that Kaia missed the

later, Lucien returned

was blow–drying her hair. Her apartment had

the air, and her

the heat.

I’ll finish drying,

a black package from his plastic bag and set it on the bathroom counter. “Honey, I got you

delicate brow. “I have pajamas.

“Honey, just try them.”

the dryer and

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she saw the lacy slip dress, her face

“Lucien, you perv!”

“Yeah, I’m a perv. But

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the

him out

it on purpose, but he’d picked the smallest size, clinging

she felt her

even more revealing

long hair over her chest,

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