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"I had to dash down immediately I heard. Thank you again."

"It's the least I can do, Mr Harrold."

"Call me Liam, please."

"Erm..."

"I insist."

"...Alright. Liam."

Last night, when Jeffrey barged into our quarters asking for me, I already suspected it was about Kendrick. He claimed it was "Mr Liam," but the urgency in his voice gave him away.

When I arrived, Kendrick was in the middle of another episode—worse than before. No one knew what triggered it.

Thankfully, the room was stocked. The wardrobe alone looked like a mini hospital. His doctor was away for her sister's inauguration, so they had no choice but to call me.

"He's sleeping," Jeffrey says quietly, stepping aside.

"Dr Madison said he was improving," he murmurs. "Something must've set him off."

"Mother can't find out about this."

Jeffrey tenses. "Sir..."

"You do realise Keisha—"

"It's Rose."

"Right. Rose," Liam corrects without missing a beat.

"She's involved."

"We didn't have a choice. Someone outside the family knows. She ne
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  • Intruder   Kendrick

    I stir, disoriented, everything spinning as I try to remember what happened.Flashes hit me hard—metal crunching, tires screaming, fire.The crash from the car race I watched earlier in the day messed with my head. Sparking pain like citric acid poured into a wound.My worst mistake? Thinking a nap would make it go away."Elsa cheated again," I croak, forcing myself upright on the bed, each movement heavier than it should be.Jeffery, Liam, and Rose glance at each other—silent, tense, like they're wondering if I even know where I am."Liam," I croak, "Yes, I was drunk but I wasn't driving. She was. I—I saw a text. From someone. Sean..."The words feel slippery, like water spilling through my fingers."We don't need to go back there," Liam says quickly, cutting me off. "You're alive. That's all that matters.""Rose, check his temperature," Jeffery says, shoving a thermometer and stethoscope into her hands like he's desperate to do something."I'm fine," I snap, even though I'm not.Wh

  • Intruder   Rose

    "I had to dash down immediately I heard. Thank you again.""It's the least I can do, Mr Harrold.""Call me Liam, please.""Erm...""I insist.""...Alright. Liam."Last night, when Jeffrey barged into our quarters asking for me, I already suspected it was about Kendrick. He claimed it was "Mr Liam," but the urgency in his voice gave him away.When I arrived, Kendrick was in the middle of another episode—worse than before. No one knew what triggered it.Thankfully, the room was stocked. The wardrobe alone looked like a mini hospital. His doctor was away for her sister's inauguration, so they had no choice but to call me."He's sleeping," Jeffrey says quietly, stepping aside."Dr Madison said he was improving," he murmurs. "Something must've set him off.""Mother can't find out about this."Jeffrey tenses. "Sir...""You do realise Keisha—""It's Rose.""Right. Rose," Liam corrects without missing a beat."She's involved.""We didn't have a choice. Someone outside the family knows. She ne

  • 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

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