Twisted Affection

wrote the letter, inviting her here. Putting the letter back, Emily massaged her temple, thinking her sickness was making her stupid. She was mad at every word Amelia wrote, but when she s

ing about her made Emily's heart heavy, especially seei

be her for three months? Three months might be short, but for Emily, it felt long. She promised to spend every pr

th her dilemma, Sophia pushed t

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en heavy a moment ago, but it melted when she saw Sophia. Quickly folding the envelop

her with glistening eyes. "Mommy, y

ia's cheek. "Of course, I'm still here. I promised you last night I'

mile faded. "Did you argue with Daddy again

ust talking. Daddy even asked Nanny Lucille to bring me a glas

makes you sad again, and Mommy doesn't want to stay with Daddy,

ain before gently holding Sophia's

lready asleep. The next morning, he's on the phone with Secretary Cooper. He leaves us alone at

addy doesn't like Mommy?

gets worried." She pointed to the milk on the table. "Although Daddy said Nanny Lucille prepared the milk, he did

His demeanor suggested a self-centered attitude, and the anger and hatred in his eyes were chilling. Yet, she couldn't dismiss the pain she saw

interrupted Emily's thoughts, pulling

forgive you, and he won't be

alk about running away. If you leave with Mommy, what about Daddy? He'll be s

erstanding and not get mad at Daddy. He's busy working hard for you, wanting to give you

me like this before. You always said I had to be independent and not stick to you like a

Sophia into her arms, she gently stroked her head. "Did I say that? Mommy has been a bad girl. I'm sorry." She bit her

ily's neck, nodding with a bright

that moment, she realized she had indirectly agreed to her sis

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eep. She placed the storybook on the bedside table, tucked Sophia in, and

oking at her with disbelief. He smirked "I've got

hed him. "We need to talk. Ca

ly closed the door softly, glancing at Sophia o

widened a bit. Everything in

something, intentionally came back late,

nd tell me what you want. Money? Did you blow through all

ppened between you and my..." She stopped herself, taking a deep breath. "...and me in the past. I don't

e when do you have maternal instincts? Do you think pretendin

me, but I'm determined to be a responsible mother to Sophia now. I'm not interested in your money." Without waiting for Lucas's response, she turned

fforts were in vain given the vast difference in their strengths. Glaring into his intense eyes, her heart pounded rapidly. "What do you want?" Panic set

ted in my money and want to be a responsible mother..." He paused, leaning in to brush his nose gen

mature woman, it was her first time being this close to a ma

ulling back slightly, he observed her closely. No lipstick, soft, cherry-pink lips, flawless smooth cheeks, and an unusual b

grip on her hands, he trailed his fingers along her cheek. Conflicted emotions surged as he realized he l

cts, like intercourse, anal, or oral sex, is degrading and against the law. It's considered sexual abuse. Think twice before you act," she warned

ering Amelia's personality, he doubted she could express such

n her wrists, smirking when he heard her wince. At the same time, he snorted at himself, realizi

o interest me. I have no interest in something that'

ife and daughter hate you. You are... ahh..." She

I tear it apart," Lucas thr

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