Burned By Desire

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e pointedly at the ground, hoping it opens up and lets me in to save me from th

h were something that could change the

his face as he sauntered

am I getting the money?"

n I get to the office, and I'll have Arthur take car

he money?" My stepmother raised her hand, a

avourite daddy's princess." She mocks but earns a smile from my father in return."I'm s

would make me do this

s. "I would get to merge my company with that of the Greysons,

d my chest.What does he think I am? Using

eams to get investors such as th

em, at least not at this time.He tried to cup my cheek with his h

"Sometimes, we have to make some tough choices not for ourselves, but for the

uestions I'll never get answers to.I took my time as I wiped my remaini

er end as it hit me slightly on my forehead, making me stumb

ale voice draws my attention. I raise my h

e skin stood out from the beautiful black dress she wore,

e hair was styl

urity guard stand on higher alert."What are you doing

ow get out of my way," I say, giving her

rn around. "Whatever your reason is, I don't care. We don't need you here

look more pathetic than I already was.I opened my mouth

at the hospital. Your son, Elvis, is having a serious nosebleed," I hear a lady's voice say from the other end."What?"

I couldn't care less, as I had more important things to t

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room my son was in, and on getting there, I saw m

spital gown, which now had some stains of blood on it."Mummy", he said

the chair close to the bed. His long black hair has some strands falling to his fore

one, and she turned to me. "The doctor will be with you

r and watched

s water, but I tried my best to hold back the tears forming at the frin

failed me, and the tears rushed down my cheeks."No love," I caressed his hair, "You'll b

crying," I lied, looking down

e. I stand and wipe my tears, taking some steps away from the bed-a

emia is rapidly progressing, and I'm afraid if we don't start

was, I could tell from his expression that it was nothing to joke about an

railed down my cheek. I heard my phone beep back

. we are trying to give him the best possible care, but withou

y."I know," he said compassionately. He gave m

re I could wipe my remaining te

one and saw a misse

my message