Forbidden Bond

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er and rage. The saints of hospital disinfectant fille

the family's breakfast, which had started like any other had quickly

Ava to go continue with the div

here else to go

hat am I supposed to do

t a hint of desperation lingered in their dep

t he

aven't involved my husband in this mess of yours. And I

ve to leave this house as

ha

me. For a moment, my vision blurred, and I stru

?" I asked, my voice b

r, her eyes glinting with a

you let me stay, so I don't... inform... sorry, 'invol

I'd been punched in the gut,

was a delicate, crystal thing, but it felt heavy in my hand, a perfect weap

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pain squeezed her face She staggered, her hands flailing wildly, before crashi

tor Lee voice jolte

ued his eyes locked on Ava's face as he examined her bandaged head. A nurse stood bes

big deal right

ut she needs complete bed rest. No strenuo

Thabita rose from her

d with disbelief as she searched mine, and I fe

ze, and for a moment, I wondered what her reaction would be if she were to discover the truth - that Liam

st me, sweetheart, it's nothing. She just missed a step. You heard the doctor say she's

mixture of concern. "Alright, Mom." She slung her handbag ov

her tearing eyes open. Her once bright blue eyes were now reddened, and I wondered

ly and checked the door t

t this?" I asked as

can kill me? This..pig lying here" "may be dirty bu

son's happiness and relationship and you still

rced this child inside me, forced me into a marriage I never wanted.

I couldn't bear to acknowledge the truth in her words, couldn't

to keep my rage in check. It would be too humil

d with confidence. "I want peace in this house. And I wa

the consequences. I wanted to crush her, to still the trash that spilled from her lips. My eyes held hers, searching for a gl

longer be silenced. Her eyes blazed with a mean determination, a refusal

treated like a wife, like a member of this family. And I want Liam

led de

eal

this, I promise you... you'll beg for death, but it will be

for the door, then paused to

re's a limit to what everyone can bear. Push me to

nside, praying that she wouldn't say Something that would make it glaringly

situation. How was I supposed to bring myself to treat this girl with respect and love?

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