His Heart, Her Sin

them, one was definitely Cedric. A

arms folded casually. "Come on, Sabrina, we don't kee

when Monica's blunt words made her nearly choke.

time-hers

nes from that day flashed through her

time holding hands with him. Didn't you tell me about that? After c

ere talking about life... like, as in human life, I think. Their expressions were... we

wavered

came to stuff like life an

on what Lynne had said that night... yeah, th

nted her daughter happy suddenly try to sto

the time to spi

sighed, slipping

ina looked

s like this." Monica shook her head, playing the victim. "You asking me

ke that." Sabrina im

dric and Margaret both mentioned it, a

'I definitely didn't mess up,' right? Not running to me like

r history of dealing with men, she knew exactly

lethal. For a softie like

because of her, Sabrina caved. Guilt sur

had a

ly sick, but come on-these days, being 100% fine is the real abnormal. Headaches, tummy issues, backac

of a third of your pinky nail. So seriously, don't beat yourself up. Besides, based on the evaluations I did for you, you've never for

ebrow, her tone tur

but that last part? Nope, she wasn't owning up t

anything else would

I was talking about your first night with Cedric. Yo

cut i

face going bright r

this ridiculous talk, her gl

the time. So what if she forgot stuff? It wasn't a personality flaw, just a small gl

bbing her cheek affectionately against h

o a playful grin. "Ooh, ho

*

't step outside. Her mom, Lynne, still had no idea she'd gone off the rails the other day and visited Mon

asked one afternoon while lounging on the couch

o go back yet,"

e that lab team? You finished 'Twinkle' ages ago and haven't done much since. You're still holding onto the righ

pack up and leave. She'd had this vague sense of unease for day

aid she didn't feel like going

" Sabrina said

was flying, and with winter creeping in, if Cedric didn't come ar

ic didn't buy them, she'd have no choice but to sell to Pama

through, something you couldn't just replicate. It had taken five months of work-sure, she'd produced a few minor outputs here and ther

am's salaries was stil

e? That felt like teaming up with her competitor to crush someon

such a sweetheart-ho

ybe she could

c took her goodwill as an attack, seeing him clearly wasn't

instantly per

of this before? She really

he still staying at the Strickland estate?" Sabrina turn

d by the question that she bit her tongue. Wincing, s

tuff." Sabrina walked over, a little annoyed

but she forced herself to keep it together. "Why

," Sabrina re

in a nursing home resting, so... maybe let's not bother her." Lynne knew her daughter too well-Sabrina

ou still have ties with the Stric

e. But what matters is-listen to me-don't even think about bothering

elder's sick, isn't it normal for the younger ones to check i

just say... the vibe from the Stricklands wasn't great. So let's not push things. Got it?" Each wo

. "Okay. I won

It had to be his grandma's health. And she

ow-like Cedric's cold attitude made a bit more sense. People ge

uld try just

rt and every late night spent in the lab, all for this. Only

ain, her phone buzzed. Unknown number, but the message itself was

an ap

at guy from one of their

some over-the-top wording begging for her forgiveness, and finally,