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Hello Father!

Penulis: Mystique
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-23 15:15:43
Madeline's POV

I walked back to my table, and I was not surprised to see my brother and father standing there waiting for me. It has been a long time since I have seen Sean and my father. I know they are going to have a lot to say to me, but I do not care what they say to me. I am so tired of them. They never treated me like family in any way. They always laughed at me and made fun of me, and they always told me that I was a murderer. I was a little girl. I was craving the love of a father. Or anyone. The only one who ever gave me love was my grandfather. I always looked forward to going to him during the holidays. I would cook for him, and he would eat all my food. He loved my food. He always told me to become a chef. My grandfather never blamed me for my mother's death. He blamed my father, he said. My father was a ruthless man, and he did not give a damn about his wife. If he had, my mother would not have been dead. I didn't understand what my grandfather meant by that. I was too yo
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