His Step Daughter:His Obsession

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him, like home. Everywhere seemed so bright, but all I felt was gloom and dark.

y?" my mom's voice dr

wards. Also, she was looking so different; her hair was perfect, her clothes

would

needed you the most? You ne

e," she said, crossing her arms.

t back, anger bubbling inside me. I missed my dad so much. Why did he

ned. "Look, I made mistakes. But I'm back n

n't want anything to do wi

d and looked at me with that annoyed expression

where with you," I

on her face. "You think this is easy fo

My voice cracked as I thought about m

at first, but one of them grabbed my arm gently but firm

d, pulling away

the vehicle, and my protests turned into desperat

g this for your own good!" Mom shout

was as confused as hell, as Mom slid in beside me. I glared at her, pressing down the urge

a moment. "I know I messed up, but you

o choice but to le

stared out, feeling trapped and miserable. "What

sadness. "It wasn't like that. He was s

could have stayed! You coul

he turned to face me, and her eyes glistened with uns

behind?" I shot back, c

ngle day!" she insisted, exas

e." I roll

resentment. How could she act like this was

and tall gates. It looked like something out of a movie. I couldn't he

home," she said sof

reeping into my voice. "This is the

annoyance crossing her face. "It's not l

ou sold out?" I scoffed,

ntered the house. I couldn't believe how lavish everything was. But th

he staircase, and I froze. He was tall, wearing exp

ng at the bottom of the stairs

said, her voice colder than before

eated as my heart raced. "You're married to this

ied, her tone sharp.

s eyes. "It's nice to finally meet you, Paula

o he was pretending not to know me. The day I found out what my mother r

y that?" Andre aske

her," I scoffed. "Did you marry her for the

ed, her voice ech

reeping onto his face as though he enjoyed

me, like I was some entertainment. "

y only fueled my anger. "This is not right, Mom!

in her voice. "I just want you to understand things we

orld?" I shouted. "What about my world? You know nothing abou

on. "Paula, it's not as simple as you thin

felt the heat rising in me, and I pointed a finger at him.

eight of her anger palpable. "You need

eling my heart pound in my chest. "You abandoned me! Don't come he

I think you need time to adjust to all of this, Pau

anything," I said coldly.

ed, pain flickering across her features. I c

forgive you for everything you did?

r own wounds. The tears I felt at the back of my throat threatene

ed, my voice softening. But I was still furi

ting to escape the mess we had all created. Wo

lt like I could commit murder in that moment. "I think I need s

can't

want, even if it's with replacing