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oat, the sight before me n

ists scrubbing at her wet cheeks; beside her lay a broken

yes, framed with lo

Derrick's that I didn't need anyone to

was m

came back to this

ips formed ar

whispered against her soft ha

mber it afte

p in confusion as

. It'

nd then she asked the qu

are

My knees went weak, but I forced myself to

our mo

aus

r mother

stantly crumpl

sheets. "You can't be! My parents are getting married today! And you

the last word, and tears

ised to tell my daughter about me, but now, not

inconvenience on the very day her

ed, sinking onto t

ched for her. "I'm so sorr

es, but this tim

Then slowly, she leaned into me. Her tiny body

ve you," I murmur

et anyone hu

ch growled loudly. She blinked in

cheek. "Let me make you som

short while later with two m

hands and sipped eagerly, her eyes

ho are you?" S

your mother. The one who held you

n't get t

om the hallway, and my body stif

ression plastered across his face as

bandage wrapped a

him was

to me, and her fac

" She shrieked. Her voice was so sharp it made

i

daug

. My hands were shaking so much that my milkshake glas

daug

to cool

Rose is mine. S

're pathetic. Even in your delusion, you c

arted between all

ng about?" She asked

elieved me. "Rose, listen to me. I am

ntly. His voice was cold as

e... she's a sick woman who claims things that

e twisted into fe

oking her hair. "Florida is your real mo

gaze turned to me in fear before s

back. "Come, darling. Don't let th

appeared with Rose i

s just Der

asked the question that had been eati

hy

opened again, searching for exc

My father never supported us. He would

hat's why you let me rot in prison? That's why you erased me fr

ed into his pocket and pulled out a cheque book, then

to start over. Leave Rose and me alone. You've su

n disbelief, before burs

closer to him. "I built my own company before you destroye

la

back. Do you hear me, Derrick? You can try to poison her mind, but

ed. "You don't

ll or sell my soul to the fucking dev

growl, shoving him aside as I s

rip Derr

et my busin