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Chapter 14: I drew Uncle Bryce
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Kimberly stood quietly by the door to Keira's room, her knuckles resting gently on the frame. The soft glow of the unicorn-shaped nightlight spread across the pink bedsheets, causing a sleepy haze around the room.There on the bed, Keira lay curled up on her side, clutching her favorite stuffed panda, one she hadn't let go since she was two. The little girl wasn't asleep. Kimberly could tell by the way her little shoulders moved ever so slightly. Trying not to sob. Trying to be quiet.Kimberly's heart ached. She felt really bad and guilty.She walked in slowly, her bare feet silent against the carpet. "Baby?"Keira didn't move.Kimberly sat on the edge of the bed, careful not to crowd her. "Keira, can I talk to you for a second?" Still no response. Just a tiny sniffle.Kimberly exhaled shakily. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. That wasn't fair to you. I'm sorry."Finally, Keira shifted just a little, her cheek half visible as she peeked at her mom."I wasn't mad at you," Ki
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"I.... I need to go," Kimberly whispered, trying to calm her erratic heartbeats. Thankfully, they both heard footsteps of someone, probably coming to use the restroom. Kimberly quickly slipped out of his cage and headed back into the bar where Cindy was comfortably drinking and waiting for her. "Time to go home," she said quickly, grabbing her purse from the edge of the table. Cindy blinked, startled. "Wait, what? Already? We just got here, Kimberly!" But Kimberly was already halfway to the exit, her breath coming faster than she wanted. Her shoes moving quietly against the smooth flooring, as if she was being careful not to be noticed. "Kim!" Cindy stood abruptly and followed her toward the elevator. "Kim, aren't you gonna wait for me? God. Is she drunk or what?" "I guess you'll find out once I drive off without you," Kimberly muttered without turning. "Hey! Don't you dare drive off without me," Cindy yelled after her, her voice half-joking, and half-panicked becau
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No answer.She knocked again, this time a little firmer. Still nothing.But then... she heard low voices. Laughter too.Her heart raced. Wait, was that a woman?The thought that a woman was in there with Bryce ridiculously hit her like a splash of ice water.She hadn't meant to, though. She didn't come here to check who was in his office. But her mind was already racing. What if it wasn't just any random woman? What if she was interrupting something?Kimberly took a step back, clutching the folder against her chest like it might keep her heart from thudding.The door then suddenly opened with just a crack, her heading quickly snapping towards it."Oh, hey, Kimberly!" It was Caleb, one of the senior assistants. The same one who'd helped Emilio and his crew set the lights earlier.He gave a polite smile as he stepped out fully, with a folder in his hand. "Just dropped off the final campaign specs for tomorrow."Kimberly blinked. "Right. Yeah. Of course."As soon as Caleb closed the do
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