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Chapter 119

Author: sylvette
last update publish date: 2026-05-07 23:53:33

Ivy

The next morning I dragged myself out of bed before the sun even thought about showing up properly, splashed water on my face and told my reflection to stop looking like death warmed over. Jadenne was already up, shoving books into her bag and pretending last night didn't happen like she always did. "You picking her up today?" she asked without looking at me.

"Yeah. Try not to burn the place down while I'm gone." I ruffled her hair on my way out and she swatted my hand away but smiled a li
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  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 120

    Ivy I stormed out before anyone could say more, heart hammering, throat tight. The walk to the club was a blur. By the time I got there my eyes were burning and I kept wiping them hard like that would fix anything. The dressing room smelled like hairspray and sweat like always. I slapped on the makeup heavier than usual, the glittery stuff that made me look like someone else, and pulled on the tiny outfit Mum had found. Funny how the thing that pays our bills is the same thing that makes her lose her mind.The music was already thumping when I got on stage. I danced harder than normal, flipping and spinning like if I moved fast enough I could outrun the fight. Some creep in the front kept waving money and shouting shit I couldn't hear over the bass but I could guess. I slapped his hand away when he got too close and the bouncer finally moved him. Good. Let them all fuck off tonight.After my set I sat in the back counting my tips, hands still shaking a bit. That's when Kai showed up,

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 119

    Ivy The next morning I dragged myself out of bed before the sun even thought about showing up properly, splashed water on my face and told my reflection to stop looking like death warmed over. Jadenne was already up, shoving books into her bag and pretending last night didn't happen like she always did. "You picking her up today?" she asked without looking at me."Yeah. Try not to burn the place down while I'm gone." I ruffled her hair on my way out and she swatted my hand away but smiled a little. The bus ride to the facility felt longer than usual, me staring out the window thinking about how many times we'd done this dance. When I got there Mum was already waiting in the lobby with her little bag, hair brushed for once, wearing a clean shirt that actually fit. She looked almost normal. Almost."Ivy!" She stood up fast and pulled me into a hug that smelled like cheap soap and hope. "They said I'm good to go. For real this time. I sat in all the groups, did the worksheets, everythin

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 118

    IvyMy mum's name is Ava. She was young when she ran. Pregnant with me, scared, and convinced everyone back home had turned their backs. That's the story she gave me on her good days. On bad days she didn't talk at all, just drank until she passed out. We moved around a lot in the beginning. Cheap flats, sometimes shelters when things got really tight. I learned early how to stretch a pack of pasta for three days. How to lie to teachers about why Mum wasn't at parents' evening. How to rock Jadenne to sleep while pretending I wasn't terrified.By the time I was fifteen Mum was in and out of institutions. Rehab places that cost money we didn't have. She'd come home clean for a month, all smiles and big plans. "You girls are gonna be doctors. Save lives. Make me proud." Then the cravings would hit and she'd disappear for days. I'd skip school to look after Jadenne when I was only 7, stealing formula from shops when I had to, hating myself but doing it anyway because what choice did I hav

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 117

    Twenty years later.Ivy I shoved my hips forward on the pole one last time, letting the lights catch the sweat on my skin so the idiots below would think it looked sexy instead of just sticky and exhausting. The music thumped so loud it vibrated in my teeth. Bills rained down around me like confetti from cheap wallets. Some guys clapped like they had done something impressive by throwing money at a girl half their age. I gave them the usual fake smile, the one that never reached my eyes, and slid down the pole slow enough to make them forget their own names for a second."Damn, baby, you move like that and I'll empty my account tonight," one guy yelled from the front, waving a fistful of notes like it made him special.I ignored him and kept working the stage until the song ended. My legs burned. My arms felt like they might fall off. But rent was due and Jadenne needed new shoes again because the girl grew like a weed and refused to stop. I stepped off the platform, scooping up the

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 116

    Riley I pushed open the front door with my shoulder, arms full of stupid grocery bags Mom had made me carry like some pack mule. The house felt off right away. Too quiet. No clinking dishes, no TV humming in the background, no Ava shuffling around trying to clean everything like she had to earn oxygen. I dropped the bags on the kitchen counter harder than I needed to. "Ava? You alive up there or what?"Nothing. I yelled again, louder this time. "Ava! Come on, I got those weird healthy crackers you like. The ones that taste bland but apparently won't murder your fetus."Mom walked in behind me, keys jingling, and started unpacking like this was any normal afternoon. I watched her for a second, waiting for her to say something. She didn't."Mom. Where's Ava?" I asked, already feeling that twist in my gut.She shrugged, pulling out a carton of milk. "I haven't seen her since we left. Maybe she's resting upstairs. That girl needs it after everything."I took the stairs two at a time, hea

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 115

    AvaI finished the dishes and moved to wiping the table, my head down. Riley kept glancing at me like she wanted to say something but the words with her mom kept spilling out faster. It was chaotic and loud and I felt this sick mix of grateful and embarrassed and angry all at once.Later after things calmed down a little and Riley's mom went to make some calls in the other room I finally asked Riley about the thing that had been eating at me since last night. We were back upstairs sitting on the guest room bed again. "Still talk with Chloe?" I said it fast before I could chicken out. "I heard you on the phone last night. You sounded different with her. Happier."Riley froze for a second then rubbed the back of her neck. "Shit. You heard that." She let out a long breath. "Chloe is... she is my person. My pillar I guess. I still love her. Not like in love in love anymore but she gets me. When things get heavy like this she is the one I call. It is easy with her."My chest hurt so bad I

  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 61

    Ava He crouched right in front of me, eyes locked on mine like I was the most beautiful, broken thing he’d ever seen. His thumb stayed gentle on my cheek, brushing away that single tear, but his shoulders shook with the effort not to laugh. I was caught completely caught. My fingers were still bur

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  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 58

    Ava He pulled back just long enough to growl, “No you don’t,” then dove in again, sucking my clit from behind, two fingers sliding in deep and curling. I was so close already, body betraying me completely, thighs shaking, moans slipping out between the curses.Then the knock came loud, impatient o

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  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 59

    Ava His mouth stayed glued to my left breast, sucking so hard and deep it felt like he was claiming every inch of me. The pull was steady, strong, making my whole chest throb in this sweet, aching way that sent heat rushing straight down between my thighs. He wasn’t teasing anymore. No light flick

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  • Dirty Little secrets    Chapter 47

    ~Ava~He sat up, stretching, muscles flexing in a way that made me want round two already. "Room service? Or we brave the restaurant looking like we just fucked?""Room service," I said quickly, "I'm not putting clothes on yet. And order something greasy, burgers, fries, the works. Romance over, fe

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-27
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