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Intruder Kendrick
A tall man in a pressed shirt steps over, clearing his throat softly but standing firm. It's the manager. I've seen him here before—always poised, always watching from a distance. Tonight, he's up close, and his smile is tight."Sir," he begins, voice calm but with a thread of steel, "you know we close by ten. But because of the respect I have for your family, we decided to extend it to twelve."He glances at his watch. "It's two."I open my mouth, but he gently cuts in."We really need to close now. Lora over there's been waiting to shut down the systems since midnight."I follow his gaze to the woman by the bar, arms crossed, apron loosened, eyes drooping."Look," I say, pulling out my wallet, "I'll pay extra. Whatever the cost—add it."He gives a slow nod, almost sympathetic. "And we appreciate that. But it's not about the money tonight. It's time."I exhale, pressing the bills into his hand anyway. "Thanks," I murmur.He nods once and steps back.I turn to Elsa, still draped in he
Intruder Rose
"Why are you staring at me like that?" I ask, raising an eyebrow at Keisha as I fold the clean clothes into the wardrobe.She shrugs, arms loosely crossed over her chest, her eyes soft with thought. "Just thinking.""Is everything okay?" I pause, watching her more closely.She nods slowly. "Yeah. Just... thinking about how far we've come. I miss Mama Dee and Papa."A lump forms in my throat. "Me too," I whisper. "I wish they were here to see me now—becoming the doctor I always dreamed of.""They'd be so proud of you," she says, smiling faintly."And of you, Keisha. You took me in, cared for me like both a mother and father. I'll never forget that."She waves her hand dismissively. "Pfft. More like a burden.""Keisha, don't say that!" I drop the towel and take her hand. "You've never been a burden to me. You gave up so much, put me through the rest of high school. That's more than enough."She tries to hide the way her eyes well up, turning slightly. "Our parent's savings did most of i
Intruder Kendrick
Yesterday with Rose was... something else. I didn't want the moment to end. She looked tired—you could see it in her eyes—but she still showed up. For me. That meant more than I could explain. I know it wouldn't have happened without Liam's help, which is why I ask Jeffery to get everyone out of the house today and shut off the cameras. I just want to hang out with Liam, like old times. Golf was our thing. A Harrold tradition.As I'm wheeling back from the bathroom, I hear voices near the patio."Is it just me, or is Kendrick different?" Liam whispers."I've noticed it too," Jeffery replies. "Maybe it's how fast he's healing. Being locked away that long... it does something to you. That's one of the reasons I agreed to this.""Thanks, Jeffery. I know this puts your job at risk, but I promise—I'll protect you."Jeffery gives a small nod. "Thanks."Liam lowers his voice. "Do you think he's got all his memory back? Mum never tells me anything. Has he even mentioned the accident? There's
Intruder Rose
Kendrick's so-called surprise has been gnawing at the back of my mind all day, like a song stuck on loop. Locked up, yet still plotting something? That has to take serious effort. Has he ditched the wheels? Gotten all his memory back? Whatever it is, it's been itching under my skin, refusing to let me rest.I haven't been to Keisha's place in two weeks. Not since the back-to-back 24-hour shifts and exam marathons started. Kendrick's been asking me to stop by, and each time I said "soon," the guilt dug a little deeper. That's probably why, instead of sinking into my sheets for the week off I've been dreaming of, I'm halfway across town, headed to his place.The chats lately have been different. Softer. Realer. Like I'm being let into a part of Kendrick no one else sees, the version without the walls, the bite, the performance. And honestly? I like this version.In the two weeks I've been gone, Keisha's taken up baking. Something about not letting the Harrolds' absence go to waste. She
Intruder Kendrick
"I'm so proud of you, Kendrick.""Thanks, Dr. Madison."She smiles, packing up. "You're making real progress."I nod, feeling an odd mix of satisfaction and unease."I'll be back next week but first, I need to speak with Gregory and Mary.""Sure."She performed the surgery that saved my life. Neurosurgery is her field, but for some reason, she also handled my heart. Maybe my mother had something to do with that. She's trained across multiple specialities, so it's possible she guided Dr Madison through it. But no one ever talks about that part, and I've never questioned it out loud, but something about it never sat right with me.I understand why everyone is grateful to her, but I don't get why my mother won't stop praising her and her family—especially her daughter, Veronica. I've looked her up and she happens to be a nurse. If she played any role in my surgery, no one ever says.Then there's the way my parents whisper around her. It makes me wonder if something happened that I wasn'
Intruder Rose
"Are you okay?" Keisha asks, serving up a plate of rice and chicken soup."Yes. Why?""You've been acting weird.""Weird how?"She leans against the counter, eyeing me. "You're spending extra time at the library than agreed, crashing at my place way too often even though your apartment is practically around the corner. Also you haven't been spending time with David or Sandra, and last night—you were grinning in your sleep."I scoff. "I have no idea what you're talking about."Keisha folds her arms. "Oh, please. I know this pattern. Either you're obsessing over some book again, falling for a fictional character... or you're actually crushing on someone. And God help me, I really hope it's the first."Crushing? On Kendrick? Not in a million years. Sure, he seems different now, but bad boys have never been my thing."What if I got a good job and paid David back? Then I wouldn't have to marry him."Keisha lets out a short laugh. "Okay, it's definitely the books. Thank God. Let's break it
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