My Love, My Muse

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rom fulfilling that promise. Not a single day goes by without me reliving his final moments. They were too young to die, and they weren't ill or anything a

I ask, trying to k

e managed to get her picture from the undercover maids at her family mano

until tonight to find her. Fail, and I'll put a bull

days. Besides Will, he's the only person I trust. Will

later, Kyle

ollowed her home. We'll have her

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rything," Kyle replies. H

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k again," he s

pulling out my second phone to dial the doctor's

to her just now," Kyle says,

onvince her," I say, hea

mmar is close to all of us. Though related by bloo

Take care of her. And don't worr

Kyle responds, a

re than an hour. Every time I close my eyes, I see them. It's a pain I wouldn't wish on

the cookies are ready!" M

fresh cookies filling the house. We

have one first," Mom says. Su

u always favor her

e. I love you both equally," Mo

ad love me mor

he arcade, my eyes still wet. Before I leave, I hear Mom calling after me. I felt guilty for run

e. Standing at the door, I realize I need to apologize. I grasp the doorknob and

the living room and find blood covering most of the

ran to

eir hands. Suzy remains still as Mom strokes my

r-old boy. I wake up, sweating and b

the sweat and calm myself. It's been nine

r tests are done, I leave to get the files. Though I'm an orphan, I've built a tech empire from scratch using skills l

a walk. Turning a corner, I bump into s

k as she looks up. Our eyes meet, and

ps she's a tourist. She's looking for a painting workshop across

and now I understand. Of course, he'd pair us up. I would have preferred he didn't tell

s K

ay?" I ask

t we've just received her picture. Her name's

arrives, I smirk. It's her. Fate seems to be pushing

able, I hand her the apron. Our hands touch lightly, sending jolts through me. I need to understand why this is affecting me. Does