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The hug I never planned

Author: Cynthia James
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-05-17 12:11:00

The ride back home was painfully quiet. The soft sound of the car tires against the empty road filled the silence while city lights flashed faintly through the windows beside them. Christian sat quietly on one side of the backseat, occasionally glancing toward Daniella, but she never looked back at him once. Not once. She kept her eyes fixed outside the window the entire ride home, her fingers clenched tightly together on her lap while her thoughts spiraled violently inside her head. Her uncl

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  • In Love with my Father’s Serial Killer    THE TRAINING GROUND

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    Adrian’s voice still echoed through the cellar.“You should never have opened that door.”Daniella stood completely still, the black ledger pressed against her chest. Christian was beside her, his gun raised toward the staircase, while Elena stood behind them. Her uncle remained near the metal safe, watching the darkness above.But Daniella wasn’t thinking about Adrian.She was thinking about her uncle.For years, he had been the person she trusted most.The man who had raised her after her father’s death.The man who had taught her how to fight.The man who had taught her how to read people, manipulate situations, control her emotions and never hesitate when the time came to hurt someone.He had taught her everything she knew about revenge.And now she was beginning to wonder why.Christian’s voice broke through her thoughts.“We need to move.”Daniella looked at him.“Where?”“There’s another exit.”Her uncle immediately shook his head.“No.”Christian turned toward him.“Why?”“Bec

  • In Love with my Father’s Serial Killer    Where it all began

    They barely made it out of the old Harper estate before another explosion shook the building behind them.Daniella stumbled as the ground trembled beneath her feet. Christian caught her around the waist and pulled her toward the waiting car.“Get in!”Elena climbed into the back seat while Daniella and Christian got in front. Christian started the engine and sped away from the estate.For several minutes, nobody spoke.Daniella looked through the rear window as smoke rose above the trees.Her mother’s hand rested on her shoulder.“You’re really alive,” Daniella whispered.Elena gave a small, sad smile.“I am.”Daniella looked at her reflection in the mirror.“I don’t know how to feel about this.”“You don’t have to know yet.”“I spent thirteen years thinking you were dead.”“I know.”“I missed you.”Elena’s eyes filled with tears.“I missed you too.”Daniella turned around.“Then why didn’t you come back?”Elena looked down.“Because the first time I tried, someone found me.”“Who?”“

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  • In Love with my Father’s Serial Killer    13 Years ago….

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  • In Love with my Father’s Serial Killer    The Selection

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