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Chapter 028

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My eyes fluttered open and I stirred as white walls came into my line of sight. I sucked in a sharp breath and tried to move, registering the mask over my face.

Before I could speak, the doors opened and a soft sigh of relief escaped my lips as mother stepped in. However, when Lovie followed, the edges of my lips curled down.

“I knew you were shameless, but to orchestrate something as big as this? That too, to stop your sister’s engagement? Julia…”

My heart stopped for a second and the words wiggled around in my head before they made sense. No matter how many times my mother was cruel to me, a part of me held on to the hope that she would change.

Maybe if she saw me hurt, maybe if she saw my tears, maybe if she realized I was still that little girl at the orphanage, looking at her with big doe eyes and just wanting her to love me.

But, she could never love me.

“Well? Are going to keep pretending? Why are you after your sister’s life?!”

“Mom, let it be.” Lovie ste
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    “Julia!” Lily’s voice broke the silence before Atlas could speak. I walked past him and crouched in front of her, grateful for the attention shift. “Hi, baby!” I said, wrapping my arms around her. “Leo and I wan’ show you something, up!” My nose scrunched up and I glanced at the ceiling. “Not there, silly!” she giggled. “Up! Up! Come!” She took my wrist before I could speak and I stumbled after the little girl. Despite her cheerfulness, my mind drifted back to Atlas. Had he heard us? Did he know about my suspicions? My hands tightened at my sides and I bit hard on my bottom lip. I didn’t want Atlas to know anything about the triplets and Leo, Louis, and Lily were my kids. I wanted to carry that secret to my grave. Yes, I would be the worst mother in the world but I just… I couldn’t. I couldn’t open the doors of my life to the same man who broke them down before. “Look! Don’t you like it?!” I snapped back to reality at Leo’s voice. My jaw hung loose as I took

  • After His Eyes Opened   Chapter 035

    “We need to talk.” Atlas’ baritone voice filled my ears. My grip on the door handle tightened. “I need to talk to you,” He corrected. “Please?” He tried again and I rolled my eyes. I opened the door and a small smile grazed his lips, only to turn upside down as I walked past him. My heart raced but I didn’t stop. “Julia?” His voice cracked. “Won’t you even… look at me?” I continued walking and he grabbed my wrist. I retracted it as if he’d stung me. Atlas seemed like he’d been stung for real. “Okay, fine.” He raised his hands as if offering a peace sign. “I won’t touch you.” Who knew he would be so obedient? Respecting boundaries and all. This same man used to grab my wrist and try to force answers out of me. “At least say something.” I couldn’t tell if he was begging, or asking. But it wasn’t hard to detect from his slumped shoulders and heavy breaths. “Fine, won’t you ask how I found you?” That caught my attention, our gaze met before I looked away.

  • After His Eyes Opened   Chapter 034

    My grip on the steering tightened as I sped down the road. I had only one destination in mind as the radio blared 90’s music. Young Ones’ Orphanage. The place where it all started. Where I grew up, got adopted, and where my children were currently stuck. The thought sent shivers down my spine. If all laces — of all dungeons, Lovie sent my kids to a battleground. “… sources are currently confirming the situation, but from reports, it is clear that the building has caught fire.” I raised an eyebrow at the radio and was about to change it when they continued. “This is the fourth outbreak at Young Ones Orphanage in—“ My foot hit the brakes and the car pulled to a halt. For a second, not even my heartbeat could be heard. There was… there was a fire? At the orphanage? Where do my babies live? No, no, no! I started the car again, this time, my hands shook and my breaths came out in heavy puffs. My vision as I accelerated. I had to get th

  • After His Eyes Opened   Chapter 033

    "Julia!" Atlas yelled, running down the stairs. He reached for me but Lovie's voice broke through. "Atlas? Atlas, I'm in pain!" His gaze shifted to her for a moment and I laughed, soft laughter bouncing off the walls as pain racked through my bones. "I—" Atlas began but I slapped his hand away, pushing it into hers. "Trash belongs to Trash." I spat, looking away. "Atlas!" Lovie cried and he stilled for a moment before moving to lift her. "I think we should call off the wedding, Lovie. She..." His eyes lingered on me, before moving to her. "You are hurt—" "No, no! I am perfectly fine! This is what she wants, Atlas. She wants to take you away from me, back then and now," She escaped his arms and marched over to me. "I have always loved you, Julia, but you!" "I will always hate you, Lovie," I said and she froze. I stood, wobbling on my feet. "I promise." She stumbled and took Atlas' wrist, dragging him along. I walked up the stairs, my eyes searching for the dr

  • After His Eyes Opened   Chapter 032

    As I regained consciousness, Lovie’s laughter echoed through the room. I blinked my way back to reality, my eyes tracing the grin on her lips as she leaned against the wall. “Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.” she tsked, chuckling as she circled me. I tried to move but froze as I realized my hands were bound behind my back. Lovie crouched in front of me. “There is no point fighting the ropes, you failed. You’re a failure, Julia. Back then, and now.” She leaned over and turned on a tap. Wait what? It was then I glanced around, realizing I was lying in the bathtub, my hands and legs bound. I tried to speak but it came out muffled. My eyes widened as the tub filled up with water until I was almost drowning. Lovie walked, her wedding gown trailing after her as she closed the bathroom door. “You should have died three years ago.” Her words felt like a stab in the chest. “But you escaped and worse?” she gestured at me, “You ended up in Atlas, bed. Such good luck, as if I’d allow you to tak

  • After His Eyes Opened   Chapter 031

    I pulled up in front of the Volkan Mansion and froze, recalling the day I entered this golden cage. I was so stupid. I thought I could change him. Heck, I thought time would change him. Neither happened and failed both ways. But above all, I failed myself. I forgot I wasn’t a rehab center and no broken glass can look the same. I opened the door and brushed past the guards before they could speak. I clutched the gun in my grasp and continued into the mansion, my eyes tracing the beautiful decorations and lilies around. The grand living room had never looked so vibrant. It felt like I was stepping into a different world as the maids hurried, meeting the beck and call, of the woman upstairs. “Don’t I look gorgeous, Mommy?!” Lovie’s voice echoed through the mansion and I smiled. “Yes, of course, you do,” Mother responded as I walked up the stairs, their voice getting louder the closer I got. My grip on the gun tightened as I stopped in front of the door. “I go

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