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g the cold, hard terms with Freya. Each wor
apel, with only a few family members and designated
r visits to the hospital to cooperate with the PR team's campaign. She will be photographe
listening to them arrange my
my arm, preventing me fro
ime, a cool, almost cruel assessment. She was ev
lurred. I blinked hard, trying not t
in and whispered, "Get rid of that pathetic
mous hiss that sent
, but it was no use. A single, hot tear escaped and
o wipe it away, b
The living room fell sil
iliation so intense I wished t
a smile. "Oh, look at this child. She's just so happy. The th
a clumsy,
r. She didn't call out the lie
rd silence. "It's normal for young people to be emotiona
e, but empty. They d
"Chloe, go get Mr. and Mr
of the room. I turned numbly
the corner, his hands clenched into tight
screaming with a silent st
nter. I expected the tears to come hot and un
tial shock had passed, replaced by a crystalline clarity. Cryi
y life being tram
s cowardice, Emma's selfishn
hter from the living room, followed b
acting as if I was too st
ld water on my face, again and again,
s wouldn't earn me any sympathy from billionair
n of the microwave. My eyes were slightly red, but they were sharp,
ok a deep breath, a
hope. I thought of Emma's smug text message from last night. If they want
, I forced myself to lift my head and m
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