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Lily's Confession

Author: Ms. Chiamaka
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-04 18:42:13

“Michael?” Hannah repeated in shock, slowly turning around.

“Tell me this is a joke, Lily.”

Lily hung her head dejectedly, “I wish it were Hannah, but that’s the truth,” she said and slowly stepped forward. Hannah stepped back instinctively, still overwhelmed by what she’d heard.

Seeing her reaction, Lily stopped, her face tinged with regret, “I’m sorry Hannah, I wish I could take it all back, I’d do things differently this time,” she paused, almost as if taking an inward reflective look.

“After I left the family, I soon regretted my decisions but by then it was too late to come back. I knew Alfred was on the lookout for me and the only way I knew I could keep the family safe was if I stayed away for good.” Lily’s voice began to break,

“I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. We had suffered for too long, the family business was failing and I guess I just saw the opportunity to better my life and I didn’t stop to think of anyone else. I know it was selfish, but I was young and stup
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