Amorous Sycophancy

ld be deemed unfit for a person of virtue. Yet, my malevolence was selective, reserved for one individual – Katherina. She, in stark contrast, embodied beauty, kindn

what did she possess that eluded me? A three-year-long relationship shouldn't crumble so easily. Despite Ian reducing our connection to mere physicalit

s pheromones that stirred my emotions. There was something about him that ki

" inquired Callistos' lawyer, abr

sly as I had anticipated. The party came to an abrupt end with just one sentence, "My la

feeling of unsafety prompted First Uncle and me to depart. I pondered over Mom's decision – if she had been collecting evidence, why did she choose suicide over fighting

e haunting memories persisted. Mom would scratch her neck where Dad, Jon

other child of my age, doesn't that mean he was with the other woman while da

an sighed, scratching the top of his no

Jonathan didn't even attempt to deny it spoke volumes. From what I remembered, Katherin

taking care of Awalia?"

le

difficult q

intention of not giving t

, are you going to fight?" This time, Fi

he continued, "I would rather appreciate it. Whatever property she is entit

serious? I mean, I know he doesn't even give a d

ped through my lips before

s back when I asked him a ques

ding a teddy bear, expecting the truth. She understood why her mother cried in secret, praying to God for hope. When curio

thinking it was a very norma

I

with concern and some like Jonathan unbothered. "I asked you," tears slidin

was my father. Even though I was always invisible and unlikeable to him, I expected something from

birth to children if you're

rejected her. I rejected you," he paused for a moment,

him to ment

can't handle such situations emotionally? I heard those words multiple times from Ian. "I reject you." Such a phrase might sound and lo

t not feeling anything but pain. I am an

o leave. "I wish it was legal to kill pa

or everyone in the room, sound

was the one who shot me three times in the chest without any hesitation, w