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Chapter Eighty Eight

Author: Anney GW
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-05-29 18:14:31
Celeste’s POV

Vanessa flashed a triumphant smile that ignited my anger.

“I’m sorry, sweetie, I didn’t hear that. You want to stay with us?” she asked, tucking a chestnut brown lock of hair behind her ear.

There she went, rubbing in the success of her subtle manipulation. My gaze bore into her with an icy fierceness as a surge of anger built in my chest.

I’ve never hated anyone as much as I hated my ex-best friend.

Bonnie cleared her throat, speaking a little louder. “I said I want to stay here a little longer. I’ll visit Mommy another time.”

“You made the right choice, princess.” Damien said, wrapping an arm around Vanessa’s waist. “Us and your new sibling are your real family.”

It was times like these that I wished I wasn’t the bigger person and could slap the shit out of him. I needed to hunt down the best divorce lawyer money could buy, even if it meant taking out another loan. I just couldn’t stand by and watch Bonnie’s spark erode away.

She was only six–it wasn’t too late to undo
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