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That was my small victory

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Chloe

Slam!

Something struck the side of my head, hard. My vision blurred as I staggered back, a sharp pain spreading through my skull. The sound of shattering glass rang in my ears as the vase crashed to the floor, breaking into a hundred jagged pieces.

I barely registered the warm, wet sensation trickling down my forehead until I saw it—drops of red splattering against the cold tiles. Blood.

I blinked, my head throbbing, before slowly looking down at the growing crimson stain on the floor.

“Woah, Mom,” a voice drawled lazily. “Your aim is better than before. I almost didn’t see it with how fast that throw was. Your personal trainer is really good.”

I slowly lifted my gaze, my pulse pounding in my ears.

Sitting comfortably on the couch, completely unfazed, were two women.

My mother-in-law and Layla, my sister-in-law.

My mother-in-law was casually admiring her nails, while Layla was smirking like she had just watched something mildly entertaining.

“Really?” my mother-in-law
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