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Chapter 60: Marionette

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River frowned. “What are you talking about?”

“I heard her speak while she’s spacing out. It was in French,” Evelyn muttered, looking River in the eye. “And it’s not like she learned it before, especially not in the kind of environment she was in.”

Evelyn added, “She’s a native. And you know what? She kept on calling her mom in another language. Another thing? Earlier, she showed signs of breathing difficulty. Do you know what I suddenly remembered?”

“You’re overthinking it, Evelyn,” River said,
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  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 60: Marionette

    River frowned. “What are you talking about?”“I heard her speak while she’s spacing out. It was in French,” Evelyn muttered, looking River in the eye. “And it’s not like she learned it before, especially not in the kind of environment she was in.”Evelyn added, “She’s a native. And you know what? She kept on calling her mom in another language. Another thing? Earlier, she showed signs of breathing difficulty. Do you know what I suddenly remembered?”“You’re overthinking it, Evelyn,” River said, trying to dismiss all her statements. “Serenity or I don’t need questions right now—”“It’s the incident when the Montgomery Mansion was burned to the ground!”River stopped speaking. For a moment, he also forgot to breathe.“That’s where the Princess was lost, too,” she added. “And you’re aware that I have the chest that came from the late king and queen, right?”“Stop it, Evelyn…”“I checked everything as soon as I had the suspicion that she may not be just your cousin… but an important perso

  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 59: Language

    Upon hearing those words, something inside me cracked. Not in a bad way, but it felt like I had lowered my guard. I’m not even aware I’m building it around him.“There’s no way I will leave you, Serenity. I didn’t come this far just to leave in the end,” he added in a reassuring tone. “I’ll always be with you. Remember that.”His arms tightened around me, and like a muscle memory, I leaned into him as I pressed my forehead against his chest and listened to his heartbeat.And for the first time since the withdrawal, I let myself believe that maybe, just maybe, I wasn’t beyond saving.*****A few more days had passed, and I could feel that the drug was slowly getting out of my system.My body started recovering, and I could remember most of my memories now. I don’t have any symptoms anymore, so Evelyn finally removed the IV drip.“Your physical appearance is becoming better, too. It’s a good sign that you’re healing,” said Evelyn with a smile. “All you need is to take some rest, and eve

  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 58: Remember

    “Y-Yes!” I tried to hide the happiness in my voice, but I think I failed.The door opened, revealing River. He looked exhausted, but when he saw my face, his expression lit up.But his happiness converted into worry upon seeing the IV drip on my arm.Quickly, he went toward me and sat at the edge of the bed. “How are you feeling?”“Shitty and scared,” I answered honestly with a chuckle. “Every time there is too much silence, it feels like my mind is doing its best to take me down. So I’m glad that you’re here. Thank you for stopping all the noises in my head just by your presence.”I can’t remember the time I became honest like this, but it feels so liberating. If it’s with River, there’s nothing I should be afraid of.River didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he smiled, leaned down, and kissed my forehead.“I’m done with what I needed to take care of, so I won’t leave now,” River said, gently reassuring me as he caressed my hair. “Don’t worry about a thing and get some sleep. I’ll ta

  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 57: Withdrawal

    Doctor Evelyn didn’t waste any time as we started the therapy.She brought me to a room which smelled like antiseptic and lavender, a combination that I somehow didn’t like, but at the same time, it felt refreshing.“You don’t like the smell?” asked Evelyn upon noticing my expression. “The scent helped ground patients during withdrawal. I know that it will feel shitty at first, especially because of the drug, but I promise, it will fade.”I only nodded in response.I wasn’t even sure if it worked. She had only let me stay in the room, inhale the scent, and made me answer some questions, something related to my past and my current condition.Like what Evelyn said, it felt shitty.My body felt like it was betraying me, trembling one moment and feeling like it’s burning the next, as if the drugs were angry at being forced out of my body.It was like that until the next morning. My head was spinning, especially with the memories that I don’t know if were distorted or already real.“Are yo

  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 56: Heal

    “Serenity,” River suddenly called, halting my thoughts as he held both my arms. “Tell me. What are you feeling right now?”River… He’s the only person I opened myself to. I gave everything to him, knowing that he won’t hurt me like the others. That was what my mind and heart told me.But something is destroying all my senses. Something I couldn’t even figure out.His presence should have been familiar, but it wasn’t. Not anymore.“I… I don’t know,” I admitted, my hands shaking in fear. “What’s happening? Who… Who are you?”For a moment, I forgot who he was. He became just a stranger in my eyes.My heart knows him, but my mind couldn’t recognize him. It feels like something’s clouding my mind.His eyes darkened, and pain crossed his face.“I’m River,” he said quietly, almost like he was reassuring himself as much as me. “I don’t know what’s happening, but I’m here. You’re safe here.”“River…” I muttered.Saying his name felt right on my tongue, but his face didn’t completely match my m

  • His Forbidden Possession   Chapter 55: France

    Mia smiled, reassuring me. But I saw the fear in her eyes. I know why, and it’s because they’ll scold her for what she did.“I told you, don’t worry about me. I can handle myself,” Mia spoke again upon seeing that I’m spacing out. “River’s here. Go now before Hans’ guards catch you!”I looked on the other side, and I saw River approaching.“Thank you for helping us,” River said as he held my hand, looking at Mia. “I promise that I’ll return the favor.”But Mia shook her head. “Just protect her and make her happy. That will be enough,” she answered, her gaze now moving at me.Tears were streaming down her face.“Live your life now. That’s my only wish.”Smiling as I bit my lower lip to stop my sobs, I nodded.With River holding my hand, both of us ran outside the hall. There was another gate we needed to cross, and once we passed that, everything was over.But one thing made me confused.“Mia knows that we’re cousins, right?” I asked, pointing at him and me. “But why does it seem like

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