Ex-wife's Sweet Revenge

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an before me. This was the father I had imagined

This was my father, the man I had built up in my mind for y

saying my name took the last of his strength. Collen e

could see the effort in his eyes as he looked at me. There was so much I wanted to a

voice cracked, barely holding back th

rched everywhere. But they...took you from me." H

k me away from you?

uggled to keep you by my side. I was struggling to fend for us, and you were just

said, almost cho

call me that before I die," He let out

hey didn't listen and beat me almost to death instead. And that was when I swore t

" Tears streamed down my face as I placed

ng you've been through, de

Hugging him melted my anger away, and I couldn't bear t

one else?" I raised my h

ildren!" He coughed again. "Your step-siblings, James and Mandy. They're so bent on tak

" I scoffed, wipi

, his eyes desperate. "Kiara...you can't let them win. They're planning to take everythi

in my throat. But before he could say another word, his

m gently, tears flowing uncontrolla

d was

nd I turned to see a young man st

sadness in his gaze. "I'm so sorry. Your father was

le to form words. "

nd he had been working with my over the years until

llen, I decided to do what my late dad would b

ng with the company?" I asked after a

or months, but your father's shares are yours now. You have t

ady." I

grand living room, meeting the people I'd

y, my so-calle

right as she hugged me, though there

en after knowing that o

. She wasn't as

eaming. "This is a big day for you, welcome to

d a small smile and too

on was cold. "So, you think you'll just

s I met his gaze. "I'm only here to

d nothing more, hi

ng, her tone almost too friendly. "Don't mind James, Kiara. He

eaded while his sister

ch, as I almost slumped. I gasped, gripping the railing, my vision blurring as th

breathe through the agony. Blood, there was blood dripping down my legs. M

for help, my voice bare

closing in as I fough