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“Mom… when did you find out?” Alyssa asked softly.

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Elena gave a faint smile. “A long time ago. The first time, I chose to forgive him. But that just led to more compromises. Over and over.”

She paused. “I thought about taking you and leaving. But… I figured you’d be happier as the little princess of the Graves family. So, I compromised with myself.”

But those days of compromise were behind her now.

Without thinking, Alyssa stepped forward and hugged her mother. For the first time, she noticed a single silver strand in

her hair.

Her eyes stung.

The mother who once argued with her like a rival… was getting older.

“I’m sorry, Mom…” she whispered.

“No need to apologize,” Elena said softly. “These were my choices.”

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She shared all of this now. hoping that if Alvssa ever found

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herself in a similar place, she’d come to her–not shut her out

like before.

“Landon’s good to you,” Elena added after a pause. “I can see it. He really cares about you.”

Alyssa’s cheeks flushed. “I know.”

“Just… keep that temper of yours under control. It’s okay to act a little spoiled,” Elena said with a small smile, “but don’t push it too far.”

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After Alyssa’s call, Kaia sat there, mouth agape, unable to

process.

Two out of the three Graves brothers, besides Lucien, had cheated.

Would Lucien be next?

“Kaia, don’t overthink it. Uncle Lucien would never cheat,” Alyssa said, defending him.

“Not now, maybe, but their family’s got bad genes.”

Alyssa gave an awkward chuckle. “Hey, that’s kinda throwing 42

shade at me too.”

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from work, he could

is work today? Case going smoothly?” he

you, I’m only handling non–litigation

stress–free, she’d decided to

too emotionally draining, so

unfazed by her outburst, stayed calm. “My bad, honey, I forgot. So, is work keeping

just fine!”

Lucien was puzzled.

wondered if Joanne had been stirring up

busy dealing

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I do something to upset you? Cool off a bit and talk to me, okay?” Lucien asked, his

your second brother cheated, too? And not just

Lucien looked utterly baffled.

did that have to

“No, I didn’t know.”

arms, eyes sharp. “Both your brothers cheated.

looking genuinely

on. I’d never cheat. I swear.” He

of guy, would I have stayed single for

anger started to fade, though she wasn’t even sure why

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muttered. “But I’m watching you,

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daughter and finding her a new

“No stepdad. Not

leaned in and kissed her–slow and deep–silencing whatever heat she had

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cellblock, a guard barked, “3387! This

dressed in a stiff prison uniform, was shoved

her life would end up

Her entrance drew stares.

quiet, soft demeanor, she looked like easy

to land yourself here?” a gruff woman

said nothing, shrinking back

or what?” another

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bunk assigned to her, only to find

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lip, she asked carefully,

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nearest to her smirked. “Mine. You got

tightened. “Move

She’d had enough already.

before she could react, a sharp slap cracked across her

claimed the bunk–sneered down at her. “I’m not moving. What are you gonna

daring her.

up in Luna’s eyes

surviving five

work break in the prison yard, Luna caught sight of

“Sally! It’s me… Luna!”

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