Bane Of Her Existence

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hirling around. At sixty she st

at her stern voice, running up to the gard

held me in her arms. I was transported to my younger years,

good,

" She steered me into the house, q

y." She grinned, passing

g

pping the carrots. But I could sense her eyes fol

wrong,

oze mid-air, turning to me, her warm eyes filled with ang

y. We just had

what it is, but do not speak to him ever again." She looked

to you." Her eyes flew to my scar one more time and I could see the flash of bitte

d to brighten her mood, but it was too la

avidson i

he second guy she had something clo

this...dastard town." This was a touchy topic I avoided at al

from everything he valued and loved. That's wrong!" She was shaking now and I hugged her from behind. I ha

aw against that, right?" I nodded, as I stee

elle. We have to sue them. They

Davidson doesn't matter now

r eyes filled wit

to bed. After her breakdown this evening, she was in a fragile st

baby. Stay

cause of work." I pecked he

e forever." My eyes watered at her words. I l

urned off the lights and was a

omi

my l

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pany," his father said with a tone of finality. Jake stood there,

being a remote to yo

t he felt like-not

orked with Elegance. Why can't I do that now?" Jacob protested, but his father barely

Impact." Jacob could feel his anger rising, the urge to punch something growing inside

changed?" his father asked, his eyes sharp and prying. Jacob avoided meeting his gaze

wa

e," Jacob muttered, tryin

" his father r

f I could, I would have don

ack, his glare fierce. This was how all their conversation

started. I won't be your puppet," Jacob spat bef

eat of the car in the driveway

d in a short red dress sat in the driver's

epping

towards him, a look of

ouldn'

Jacob slammed the dashboard angrily. Danny was

ything. But if you step down, w

f my bu

es his father's! I don't see why you're so worked up about this. Ma

if I don't get that contract. A billion

as he read the message, his

t's

balls now?" He sh

ts to work