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CHAPTER TWENTY—NINE: MY MOTHER’S LIE
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2026-09-29 03:02:15
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A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER THIRTY: THE NAME
STACYWe look at each other for a moment before my mother finally walks toward the door to see who is there.I remain in the kitchen, listening as she speaks with someone on the other side. A few seconds later, I hear the front door close, followed by her footsteps approaching.She walks back into the kitchen carrying a box.“Sorry. I forgot I ordered this for dinner today.”I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. Everything that's been happening these past few days seems to put me on edge. Even the smallest unexpected sound is enough to make my heart race.My mother places the box on the counter and returns to the stove.“You were about to tell me the man's name,” I remind her. “What is his name?”She sighs quietly.“His name is Damien. Damien Blackwell.”The name doesn't ring a bell. I search through my memory, trying to remember if I've ever heard it before, but nothing comes to mind.“Do you know anything about him?” I ask. “Why did Dad want to expose him?”My mother sh
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER TWENTY—NINE: MY MOTHER’S LIE
STACYBy the time I get home from school, my mind is still crowded with questions.The anonymous messages haven't left my thoughts all day.Your father's killer is closer than you think.Stop looking outside your family. You trust the wrong people.I don't know who sent them, but they have made one thing clear.Someone knows more than I do.And if there is anyone who might know something about my father that could help, it's mother.I find her in the kitchen when I walk inside. She stands by the counter, sorting through vegetables while something simmers on the stove.She looks up when she hears me.“Stacy, you're home.”“Yeah.”She studies me for a moment before returning her attention to what she is doing.“How are you? Is everything alright?”“I'm fine. Why do you ask?”She pauses.“You've been acting strange these past few days.”I force a small smile.“I'm just tired. School has been exhausting lately.”“Are you sure that's all?”“Yes, Mom.”She gives me a doubtful look but doesn
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US
STACYIt has been a week since the incident at the warehouse.A week since Josh confessed how he feels about me.And somehow, I still don't know what to do with those words.Since that night, I have done everything I can to avoid him. I avoid him at school, take different routes between classes, and whenever I see him coming, I find an excuse to go the other way.I tell myself I need space.The truth is, I don't know how to face him.How am I supposed to look at him normally after finding out that he has wanted me for so long?He's my stepbrother.That should make everything simple.It should make me want to forget everything that happened between us and keep my distance.But it doesn't.If anything, the more I try to push those feelings away, the harder they become to ignore.I still remember the way he looked at me when he told me that he wants me. I remember how quiet his voice becomes and how my heart reacts before I can stop it.I hate that I remember all of it.So I stay away.A
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT:RUNNING FROM THE TRUTH
STACYThe drive home is painfully quiet.I sit beside Josh, staring out the window while everything that happened at the warehouse keeps replaying in my mind. The documents. The men. The way they said my name as if they already knew exactly who I was.And Josh knows something.I can feel it.He keeps his eyes fixed on the road, his hands tight around the steering wheel. There's a tension in his expression that makes it obvious he is holding something back.I finally turn toward him.“Josh, is there something you're not telling me?”His jaw tightens slightly that I almost missed it.“What do you mean?”“You know exactly what I mean, Josh,” I say angrily. “You’ve been avoiding my questions and telling me not to trust anyone, but what about you? You haven’t been completely honest with me, and I know it.”Josh remains silent for several seconds before letting out a slow breath.“I think my family may be connected to your Father's death."My heart sinks.“What?”He sighs.“I don't know if
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: THE WAREHOUSE
STACYThe warehouse is farther from the city than I expect.After a lot of convincing, Josh finally agrees to take me to the warehouse, but he said on one condition.“If something at any point feels off, we leave. No arguing, no questions. We get out of there. Deal?”I sigh before giving a nod. “Deal.”He gives me a serious look for another second before finally agreeing.After another twenty minutes of driving Josh finally parks the car in front of an abandoned building surrounded by trees.The windows are covered in dust, and weeds have grown around the walls. A rusted metal door hangs slightly open.I stare at it.“This is it?”“Yes.”I look back at the warehouse.A strange feeling settles in my stomach. Josh gets out of the car, and I follow him.“I still don't think this is a good idea.”I let out an exasperated sigh. “I know, Josh. But I'm still going in. I need to know what happened to my dad.”He looks at me for a moment, clearly unhappy with my answer, before shaking his hea
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: MY FATHER’S HOUSE
STACYThe moment I step through the front door, a strange feeling settles over me.I decided to come here by myself leaving Elena at the office to go through the footage with security to find whoever stole the documents.Even though she insisted on following me I told her to stay back because I felt this is something I need to do on my own.Everything looks smaller than I remember.The walls are the same. The faded curtains are still hanging by the windows, and the old wooden table is still sitting in the corner of the living room.For a moment, I can almost hear my father's voice. When we sit on the coach talking about whatever movie we were watching.I remember sitting at that table with him when I was younger, telling him about my day and him listening to me, giving me his full attention.I remember the way I used to laugh at his jokes and funny dances anytime he cooks in the kitchen.I remember the last time I saw him. Lying in the pool of his own blood.My chest tightens.I try t
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother Chapter 4: I slept With My Stepbrother
STACYI can't breathe.I don't want to breathe.His lips capture mine in a warmth, breathtaking embrace, our bodies collide and my heart skips a beat. It’s even more perfect than I imagined, His hand cups my cheeks, moving my head in directions he wants me.His tongue grazes mine, the feeling is fo
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother Chapter 3: I WANT TO FORGET
JOSH3 HOURS Earlier**Hena tugs at my sleeve, taking her lower lip between her teeth. “ Come on, you can't still be pissed.” She exclaims, and I push her off as I stand, walking to the balcony to take a drag.The party noise seems to fade, the silence engulfs me in its embrace.Footsteps click as
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother Chapter 2: A Saviour? Or My Worse Nightmare
STACYMy mother tells me she has a boyfriend.They’re engaged.Engaged.The word sounds so wrong. So out of place and the worse part was she couldn’t even tell me.She loved Dad.I know she did.She said it—over and over again.Right? That was love wasn't it?So what changed?Or was it all just… wo
A One Night Stand With My Stepbrother Chapter 1: We’re Engaged
STACY“Are you coming for the party tonight? They say it's going to be the biggest one of the semester!” Nika chimes excitedly as she scrolls through her phone. Her gaze shifts, and her frown dips. “Oh right, you don't do parties.”“Exactly!” I reply as I shove the last textbook down my backpack. “
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