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Chapter 2 Unfortunately

Word Count: 1784    |    Released on: 06/09/2023

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And unfortunately, it was my job to clean up after them. Okay, not exactly my job, but the person doing it before got sick so I volu

ut the male guest always finding a way to smack my ass, I was placed in the bar. The manage

e the table the last finishing scrub before I stood up

le are pigs." I sneered. He laughed from beh

t the table," I turned the sneer t

I'm

?" He asked, pointing at the las

back before I took a step which surprised me.

never listen. You know, when I first applied to work in the hotel, I was made a cleaner. He promoted me because he got

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et me c

as true. Mr. Miller was a good man. He had been working as a manager for years and he did a great job. He barely took vacations or did anything with his family until I came alo

doing any

l be waiting for me. They didn't have a babysitter, I couldn't afford one but fortunately, I could leave them with my neighbor who loved children

Miller!" I screamed,

. Always the boys, never the girls. Well, on

nce as requested, I have lived in Las Vegas with my children. I could never stop being grateful to that man, even if he ended up forgetting I existed. At least, he helped me find a home and gave me money to begin my life. Lavender was

ially

poorly built, and not a good place to raise kids, but it was better than being homeless. I had too much to

econd floor so it wasn't that difficult to climb up the stairs. The elevator of the gray building no longer work

n, feeding, and clothes. They ought to be going to a good school, not sitting at home and waiting for me to get enough money to send them back to school. Their father was a billionaire or even more, but they were stuck in poverty with me. We ate from hand to mouth, sc

rt was how much they lo

and hugging her big, patched plushie as she would always do. Since she turned three, she learned to stand behind t

rd to care for five children on my own and I almost gave in to adoption, to selling them off, but I couldn't, I couldn't bear to do it. When I remembered the hours I spent bringing them

as, parentin

uplets. Her personality was like the walking embodiment of a saint. She was kind to a fault and so polite it was hard for me to decide if it was a bad or s g

could carry her. I could see that her cinnamon brown hair had been bra

oungest who had slept off on the couch. Zayne, the youngest, rubbed his eyes tiredly and yawned. Wh

ack. Did you cry? Di

nly the two eldest loved bickering, the rest didn't. Zyaire was too easygoing and playful to bully anyone, an

and kindness, coupled with his face made him an angel. He wasn't much of a talker and he would never be pleased if anyone got hurt f

ly. His eyes brightened immediately, making me

e boys with my green eyes, but that also didn't mean he looked anything like me. None of them did, which was the most painful part. The eldest

n. Heat built up in my chest like it usually did whenever I saw her in her apron. The little darling learned how to cook when she was three. She loved cooking and acting

, boss

he pizza box away. "Zyaire, drop that box before I shove your little weeny into your nose!" She barked, making Zyaire flinch

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Contents

Chapter 1 Prologue Chapter 2 Unfortunately Chapter 3 Crisis Chapter 4 Decision Chapter 5 It's karma Chapter 6 She's alive Chapter 7 Father overnight Chapter 8 What to do Chapter 9 The Number Four Rule
Chapter 10 Stay or stay
Chapter 11 New agreement
Chapter 12 Let's 'forgive' him
Chapter 13 Another deal
Chapter 14 Offer her a job
Chapter 15 Shopping
Chapter 16 A day at the mall
Chapter 17 Appeasing the little boss
Chapter 18 First day (1)
Chapter 19 First day (2)
Chapter 20 Aren't you going to take revenge
Chapter 21 Exalt your right as a Verlice
Chapter 22 Help me
Chapter 23 Eyes up here
Chapter 24 Painful memories
Chapter 25 The supreme court
Chapter 26 The first night back with him
Chapter 27 The keyword is 'my'
Chapter 28 Overdose
Chapter 29 I'm not sick
Chapter 30 Something to hide
Chapter 31 Nothing personal
Chapter 32 Jealousy
Chapter 33 The Best Friend
Chapter 34 Would they be happy to see me
Chapter 35 What happened to him
Chapter 36 And what are you going to do about it
Chapter 37 Scars of memories
Chapter 38 Crows like shiny things
Chapter 39 You need help
Chapter 40 Like an inescapable curse
Chapter 41 Cat out of the bag
Chapter 42 Dramatic quins
Chapter 43 Who's their mother
Chapter 44 Unorthodox
Chapter 45 A promise and a favor
Chapter 46 Unplanned date
Chapter 47 I don't want to forgive you
Chapter 48 Any ideas
Chapter 49 Midnight wake-up call
Chapter 50 I wouldn't mind another try
Chapter 51 Group chat
Chapter 52 Homecoming
Chapter 53 His sisters
Chapter 54 He'll live
Chapter 55 Reunion (1)
Chapter 56 Reunion (2)
Chapter 57 Reunion (3)
Chapter 58 Restless
Chapter 59 Justification
Chapter 60 Bad news
Chapter 61 Concern
Chapter 62 Healing Conversation
Chapter 63 Seduction
Chapter 64 Breakthrough at Midnight
Chapter 65 Breakthrough at Midnight (2)
Chapter 66 A Sticky Situation
Chapter 67 The Secrets We Keep
Chapter 68 A Reunion of Sorts
Chapter 69 The Truth in Dream
Chapter 70 A Promise to Keep
Chapter 71 Fractured Ties
Chapter 72 Morning After
Chapter 73 The Devil's Anniversary
Chapter 74 The Weight of Regret
Chapter 75 A Glimmer of Hope
Chapter 76 Facing the Storm Within
Chapter 77 The Fierce Defender
Chapter 78 Seeds of Vengeance
Chapter 79 Dinner and Presents
Chapter 80 A Fresh Start
Chapter 81 Assumptions of Power
Chapter 82 A Delicious Detente
Chapter 83 How Was Your Day
Chapter 84 Try Not To Make A Sound
Chapter 85 Oh Boy
Chapter 86 Trouble on the Homefront
Chapter 87 Rylee's Crossroad
Chapter 88 A Bold Transformation
Chapter 89 One Word
Chapter 90 Between Passion and Plans
Chapter 91 A Call From the Past
Chapter 92 Bound in Transit
Chapter 93 Shadows in the Room
Chapter 94 The Great Escape
Chapter 95 The Great Escape (2)
Chapter 96 He'll be fine
Chapter 97 A Moment of Laughter
Chapter 98 Smoothies, Realities, and an unwelcomed news
Chapter 99 Smoothies, Realities, and an unwelcomed news (2)
Chapter 100 The Unshakable Pest
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