Twisted Affection

tle girl named Sarah. On her first

ed confused. After dinner, Sophia brought Emily into her room without saying a word

ok on the bedside table. "Why are

till holding Emily's h

hat?" Emily

orrow morning, Mommy will be gone a

long has Mommy been away?"

ay. Daddy went to find you, I begged him not to fight with you. I followed quietly, stood outside the room, heard Daddy shout at you, and saw you crying and throwing th

ow. "Does your Mommy

y tried to talk to you, you made him angry. But y

Like what?"

ecklaces, and you loved diamonds the most. Dad

the man was very rich. She smiled slightly. Was this how rich spo

ed look and placed her tiny palm on Emily's forehead

ting to see if Sophia still remembers Mommy's name or not. I am worried that Sophia

I remember. You are my Mommy. Sophia loves Mo

s because she looked exactly like her twin sister, Amelia. She sighed deeply. So everything in that letter wa

rson," Soph

it somewhere, perhaps in the newspaper. And then it clicked. "Mionbelle C

"Daddy was very busy and never had time for us. We never went on vacation or holidays. Daddy doesn't like taking p

hone from the bedside table. She scrolled and opened the camera mode, smiling at Sophia. "Who said Sophia is

g. "Mommy has never kissed me like t

n. Mommy loves Sophia too." She paused and smiled. "Want to take a selfie with

"How about taking a pho

and extended her arms to capture the moment. "Okay,

uch a beautiful young lady." Sophia smiled happily, touched the photo, and then

ng the phone aside and hugging Sophia. "It's late; time

. "Mommy, don't leave me, please. Sophia loves you." Emil

Walking in, he noticed a bedtime storybook on the floor. Chuckling, he pi

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he would stay, she meant that her commitment was to her real mother, not her mistaken identity as her twin.

bumped into Sophia's care

morning

Mrs Anderson. It's still pretty early. Why

you tell me wher

nfused but pointed to a room in th

mily said, heading towards the roo

me

ancy couch reading a newspaper. He glanced up, a hint of s

her deep breath

are up early. Must be something impo

ready. It's not that early. I usually wake up earlier tha

. You wouldn't even open your eyes if the sun didn't beam into your room." He stopped laughing and f

etter, the lure to come back. She sighed. "As I mentioned earlier, there has been a misunderstanding. I didn'

toward her. Emily took a step back, feeling uneasy as he app

t behavior nauseates me?" He

ared. "A

ed his bro

ave no right to be so rud

ou want to stay here, but let me warn you. Your life will be so miserable if you stay. I'll m

son you think I

n them, he moved towards her with deliberate slowness. Emily gasped as

fooling men like puppets. The first time I saw you, you seemed pure and kind, but it was just a pretense to lure a man," he chuckled. "How stupid I was to

ily feel suffocated. She tried to break free from

frustrated, removed his hand. "What game are you playing now?" Emily knelt, holding her stomach. Lucas squatted in front, his eyes softening as sweat formed o

ing her on the couch. "Having ulcer again?" Emily ignored him, breathing to ease the pain. After a w

a cramp. I forgot my medicine." When the pai

ll ask Mrs Chae for some milk. Rest here. I need

nd stood up. "No, w

at big of a difference for you to wait a little bit longer." He said before opening the door and stepping out of the room. Emily threw herself back on the couch and heaved a deep sigh. He was right; she wanted to get rid

d a pink envelope. "Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Anderson asked me to bring you a glass of milk. Are you having an ulcer

ee table. She was more interested in the pink envelope. I

elope. "Oh yes, I received this letter 3 days ago. It was addr

o. But the only difference was the name. Her name was written on the previous letter, but th

about this let

n quite sour since you left last month. His temper has be

he has never scolded her before. But last night during dinner, he was stern wi

hless. "I under

ng on the couch and eagerly opening th

, Ol

e down after my first letter. I called your job a week ago and found out you quit. I had a hunc

eing a sudden wife and mom. I am sorry for pulling you into this with a letter. I know it seems like I trapped you, but

f questions in your he

he jackpot. But reality hit, and things weren't what I imagined. Lucas was all about studies, and when he graduated, work took over. Then I got pregnant, which was a nightmare for me. I

h our mom gone, you're all I have. I know it's unfair, but give me three months. Pretend to be me, at least for Sophia's sake. I'm sorry to ask, but you're the only one who can help. We

you ha

el