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• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 69

  As I held Bridgette in my arms, I felt a sense of relief and happiness wash over me. I had been away from her for so long, and it felt amazing to be back in her arms.We spent the rest of the day catching up and enjoying each other's company. We went out for dinner, watched a movie, and just relaxed together.As the days went by, we settled back into our routine. I went back to work, and Bridgette continued with her own projects. But I could sense that something was different. Bridgette seemed more energetic and vibrant than usual, and I couldn't help but notice the glow in her eyes.One morning, as we were getting ready for the day, Bridgette came out of the bathroom with a strange look on her face. She was holding a small white stick, and her eyes were shining with tears."What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a sense of concern.Bridgette took a deep breath and smiled. "I'm pregnant," she said, her voice trembling with emotion.I was taken aback, but then a huge smile spread across my fa

• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 68

  As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the love and happiness that Bridgette had brought into my life. We had been together for a year now, and every day with her was a gift.One day, as I was sitting in my office, I had an idea. I picked up the phone and dialed Alex's number. He answered on the first ring, and I could hear the sound of his keyboard clacking in the background."Hey, man," I said. "I need your help with something.""Shoot," Alex replied. "What's up?""I want to surprise Bridgette," I said. "I want to ask her to marry me again, but this time, I want it to be special. I want it to be just the two of us, and I want it to be a surprise."Alex's keyboard clacking stopped, and I could hear the sound of his chair creaking as he leaned back. "That's a great idea," he said. "I'm in. What do you need me to do?"I smiled, feeling a sense of excitement and anticipation. "I need you to help me plan the perfect proposal

• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 67

  We pulled back from each other and smiled, feeling happy and content. My wife looked around the office, taking in the sights and sounds of the busy workspace."So, this is where you'll be spending most of your time now," she said, nodding.I nodded, feeling a sense of pride and ownership. "Yes, it is. And I'm excited to get started and make a difference."My wife smiled and leaned in to kiss me again. "I'm proud of you," she said. "You're going to do great things here."I smiled back at her, feeling grateful for her support and encouragement. "Thanks, I couldn't do it without you," I said.We chatted for a few more minutes, catching up on each other's day and making plans for the evening. Then, my wife glanced at her watch and said, "I should probably get going. I have a meeting in 20 minutes."I nodded and walked her to the door, giving her a quick kiss goodbye. "Have a great meeting," I said. "I'll see you tonight."My wife smiled and waved, and then she was gone. I watched her go,

• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 66

  The next day, I woke up feeling a sense of calm and clarity that I hadn't felt in a long time. The events of the previous day, including my visit to my father and my emotional breakdown, seemed to have purged me of a lot of the anger and resentment that had been building up inside me.I got out of bed and began to get ready for the day, feeling a sense of purpose and direction that I hadn't felt in a long time. As I was brushing my teeth, my wife came into the bathroom and gave me a hug."Good morning," she said, smiling. "How are you feeling today?""I'm feeling good," I replied, smiling back at her. "I feel like I've finally started to process everything that's been going on."My wife nodded, her eyes shining with understanding. "I'm glad to hear that," she said. "I've been worried about you."I hugged her back, feeling a sense of gratitude towards her. "I know," I said. "And I'm sorry. I know I haven't been easy to live with lately."My wife smiled and shook her head. "You don't ha

• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 65

  I walked into the night club, the loud music and flashing lights enveloping me like a warm hug. I made my way to the bar, ordering a whiskey on the rocks. I downed it in one gulp, feeling the burn all the way down my throat. I ordered another, and another, losing count of how many I'd had. The music and lights began to blur together, and I felt myself becoming numb. I pulled out my phone and dialed Alex's number. He answered on the first ring, and I could hear the concern in his voice. "Hey, man, what's going on?" he asked. I took a deep breath, letting it all spill out. I told him about my father, about the hospital, about the anger and hurt that had been building up inside me for so long. I told him about how I'd wanted to take revenge, to make my father pay for all the pain he'd caused me. But how now, it seemed like that was impossible. "I'm so disappointed, Alex," I said, feeling the tears prick at the corners of my eyes. "I'm so disappointed that I'll never get to take rev

• DEGREE OF FANCY   Chapter 64

  As I stood there, gazing at my father's frail form, I felt a wave of emotions wash over me. I felt a sense of anger, of resentment, of bitterness. And I knew that I had to let it all out, to tell him everything that I had been carrying inside me for so long."You want to know what it was like to be your son?" I spat, my voice trembling with rage. "You want to know what it was like to be tortured and abused by you? To be made to feel worthless and unloved? To be suffocated by your cruelty and your hatred?"I took a step closer to him, my eyes blazing with fury. "I'll tell you," I said, my voice low and menacing. "It was hell. It was a living nightmare that I couldn't wake up from. It was a constant feeling of fear and dread, never knowing when you would lash out at me next."I felt a lump form in my throat as I thought about all the times I had tried to kill myself, all the times I had wanted to escape the pain and the suffering that my father had inflicted upon me."I tried to kill my