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Chapter 31: Taking Over

Knocking on the door, I was greeted by the warm embrace of my mother, her eyes looking concerned.

"Carmen, my dear, what brings you here?" she asked.

I smiled, enveloped by the familiarity of her presence.

"I just wanted to check in on you, Mom. Make sure you're doing alright."

Her eyes softened, a small smile at the tiny wrinkled corners of her lips. She was getting old at 60. Shame all those Botox injections and treatments had a limit.

"I'm fine, Carmen. Just worried about you, that's all."

I reached out and took her hand, squeezing it gently.

"Don't worry about me, Mom. I'm stronger than you think."

Her smile widened, a glimmer of pride shining in her eyes.

"I know, Carmen. You've always had a fire in you. Just promise me you'll be careful, alright?"

I nodded, feeling a lump form in my throat.

"I promise, Mom.”

As Marcus and I stood in my mother's living room, the weight of his question hung heavy in the air. Had I forgiven her for orchestrating my marriage to Sean under prete
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