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I stared at the food long enough for him to add, “It's not poisoned, you know?”My brows dipped and I returned my gaze to him. “What's this about?”“As I said already, you've clearly not had lunch. Eat it.”“What's it to you if I've not eaten?” I asked with a sneer and he only offered an expressionless look.“You'll likely wake up ill tomorrow, and trust me, I don't want to have to take care of both you and Imogen, so why risk it?”When I still wouldn't take the plate, he stretched my hand out, then dropped the plate on it. “Don't be stubborn.”I frowned, because I knew this was no case of stubbornness.Just that small touch and goosebump already trailed up the arm. This was being cautious, not stubborn.My stomach, however, didn't care about any of that, because the sight of something good made it growl.When I stared at Drex, I could tell he was biting back a smile, but he looked away.With a disappointed, but hungry exhale, I took a bite, then another.It wasn't the best food I'd
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After what felt like an eternity of silence, my shoulders straightened and I answered. “No, there's nothing to worry about.”Even as I said it, my chest tightened.“You sure?” I nodded. “Yes.”“Alright then.” He smiled. “I will not be bothered by it.”His thumb brushed my palm lightly and he leaned in for a lip peck. “I trust you, Lisa.”When my heart started to race, I knew it had nothing to do with the peck or his touch, but the words.Somehow, they made me feel like a liar…***Five days passed since that moment in the kitchen with Drex.I hadn't seen him since.The only time we talked was when I emailed him the details of co-parenting.He'd replied that it was okay.And today being Tuesday, he was going to spend it with her.Since I didn't want to risk his mom or anyone else finding out about Imogen, and with her leg yet to be fully healed, I allowed him to come to my place to spend the day with her.Oh, but I was keen on keeping things between us the way it should, which was why
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Drex took a step back so his hands slid down my shoulders.I stood frozen for a moment, lips parted, but no words would form.“I-I should get going.” Like that, he turned and walked out without turning back, like he didn't trust himself not to lose control if he stayed there a second more.I watched him leave, then my hands flew to my chest where my heart raced.What just happened?A breath left my lips as I tried to understand how my mood shifted from anger to whatever that was.It clearly wasn't good.Then suddenly, the door burst open.My heart jumped, half expecting Drex to walk in and finish whatever it was he'd started.Thankfully, it wasn't him.“Aunt Lisa!” Rick hopped in. “I'm bored. Imogen is sleeping, Drex has gone and now I'm the only one. Please play with me.”My eyes closed as I inhaled a large amount of air.His touch still lingered.My brain registered the feel of his hand on me.“Aunt Lisa,” Rick had moved over and he tugged at my leg with a pout, “please play with me
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Drex's brows furrowed for a second. “That was… not what I expected to hear. Where did that even come from?”“Where did it come from?” I scoffed, eye rolling because that had to be the most absurd question he'd ever asked. “I would never hurt Imogen,” he had a small frown on as he said, “she's my daughter. Why would I want to harm her?”I could not hold back my sneer, wiping the tear off my cheek. “Well I was your wife when you did what you did to me. You had known me for three years, why should I be rest assured that you won't do worse to someone you haven't known up to three months.”His face twisted to a sad frown. He actually looked like I'd slapped him. Like my words hurt more than I thought it did.But that wasn't enough to make me stop, because this was my daughter we were talking about.“If there's something I know about you, it's that you don't cherish those who love you.” I said. “Yes, I know when we got married, I wasn't the female you expect to open the veil to. I know yo
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“You okay?” Drex's voice from behind startled me out of my thoughts.I turned to where he stood by the doorway, hands pocketed. “You've been here for so long so I thought to check on you. What's wrong?” My shoulders tensed slightly, but I shook my head. “Has she gone?” “Yeah, about five minutes ago.” He stared with furrowed brows. “You sure you're alright?” “Hmm.” I walked past him, out of the balcony, not surprised that he followed behind.My heart was racing, lungs heavy but I didn't say anything.My fingers curled tightly at my side as the memory replayed over and over.In the parlor, Imogen and Rick were chatting and giggling at their toys.I paused to stare at her.She was my world. Everything that made me complete.The thought of her facing even the slightest amount of pain that I did that night made me swallow hard.Drex appeared beside me, a worried crease formed between his brows. “Lisa, tell me what's wrong.”I almost laughed.If only he knew ‘he’ was the problem.“Imogen
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Drex definitely didn't help the situation when he leaned against Imogen's chair and said, “Rachel, haven't seen you in a while. How're you doing?” Then to me. “I'll just go drop this plate in the kitchen, hmm?”Her jaw dropped as she watched him leave to my kitchen.I had to hold back the urge to shake my head.“Lisa, what—? What the—? What on earth is going on?” Rachel was clearly too shocked to even form the right words, and whatever expression I had on made her shake her head, fingers raking through her hair.“No no no. This has to be a joke.”I heaved a huge sigh, then set Rick down. “Let's go to the balcony.”“This is not a balcony case. Why would I want to go there?”“Because your son and my daughter are here. Now do you see why it's a balcony case?”Her fists clenched, and with a huff, she stormed off to the balcony.I followed behind, and it wasn't until I closed the door that she spoke,“Why on earth is he here? In your house! What is he doing ‘in your house'?!”“He came over
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