Stolen Life, Broken Heart

phia. The house I now knew was rightfully mine, bought with Thorne f

the living room. I followed it, my

re. Sophia an

fingers tracing the scar on his abdomen. My scar. The plac

dying in their throats. Sophia' s eyes wid

demanded, sliding off his lap. "I to

his lips. He was wearing one of my suits. "It

s were fixed on Sophi

et Leo's thi

. Our poor, poor boy. I can't believe he's gone. If only you ha

left me speechless for a m

ing. "You were always so distant with him. You mad

r. "Darling, don't upset yourself. It's not

dea. She walked over to a large screen on

king confused and happy on birthdays. Sophia, kissing my cheek, her eyes

eetness. "This was the day I told you I still loved you, that I wa

ter, sharing a secret, sick joke. The video was a mon

dening. She pulled a checkbook from her purse, scribbled s

e plastic surgery. I'm sick of looking at your f

that all I could do was stare at her. She wan

ck. I just walked past them and

floor, a half-finished drawing on his little desk. The sme

rite stuffed triceratops, the superhero pajamas h

the doorway, leanin

sked, her voice laced with

ings," I said with

she said, pointing to a quilt on hi

It was a gift from my mother - his real grandmother - a woman Sophia had

ow her own son. Th

g inside me. The cold calm I had main

her, my hands cle

d, my voice shaking with rage. "Yo

ith fury. "How dare

e grabbed the box of his belongings and threw it against the wal

eo's most prized possession. "He was a we

ead off, the stuffing

rms, my grip like iron. "You will

d into the room an

elf, Ethan!" he shou

us whisper in my ear. "You should be c

egligence. It was a threat. He was

as filled with a triumphant hatred. They were a team

o's room behind. I walked out of the hous

he imposter's word

happen. Ju

ose them. It wasn't eno

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