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Chapter 135 — Aurora Rises Again
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2026-10-16 03:02:54
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COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 152 — She Belongs to Him Now
I did not go home that night. After Mark finished speaking with the receptionist, he came back to the table and told me the room was ready. He did not ask if I needed to pack anything or call anyone. He simply picked up his jacket and waited for me to stand. My legs felt heavy as I followed him across the lobby. The elevator doors closed with a soft sound, and for a moment the two of us stood in silence. I could hear my own breathing. When the doors opened on the fifth floor, he stepped out first and walked down the quiet hallway. I kept my eyes on his back until he stopped in front of a door and slid the key card in. The room was already prepared. Soft lights, a wide bed, and the curtains drawn halfway so the city glow came through. Mark closed the door behind us. The lock clicked. He turned to face me. “You belong to me now,” he said. The words hit me harder than I expected. I stared at him. “Mark—” He stepped closer. “For these two nights, you are mine. That is the deal. Do y
COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 151 — The Price of a Second Chance
I stared at Mark, trying to understand how his parents had become part of the problem. “Mark, I understand that your parents are disappointed, but shouldn’t this decision belong to you?” I asked. “You’re the one who wants to marry my mother, not them.” He sighed and leaned back in his chair. “You don’t know my parents. When they make up their minds about something, changing them is not easy.” “Maybe. But that doesn’t mean you should give up without trying. If you genuinely love my mother, they might eventually accept her. You can’t let other people decide who you should spend the rest of your life with.” Mark gave me a tired smile. “You make it sound so easy.” “I’m not saying it will be easy. I’m saying you should think about what you want before allowing their opinions to decide everything.” He looked toward the window. For a moment, neither of us spoke. I wondered whether he was remembering the woman he had planned to marry or the woman whose secrets had been exposed at the
COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 150 — The Call He Finally Answered
The next morning I woke up with my promise I made to my Mom still weighing on me. I had told her I would speak to Mark, but I had no idea whether he would even listen to me. After getting ready, I went through my schedule and cancelled two meetings. I sent a quick message to my assistant, telling her I needed the morning free, then took out my phone. Mark’s name stared back at me. I called him. The phone rang until the call ended. I tried again a few minutes later, but there was no answer. On the third attempt, I almost gave up. I knew he was hurt, and I couldn’t blame him for avoiding anything connected to Mom. Still, I had promised her I would try. I pressed his name for the fourth time and held the phone to my ear. It rang so long that I thought he would ignore it again. Then he answered. “What is it, Evie?” His voice was cold and tired. “Good morning, Mark.” “Evie, I’m busy. What do you want?” “I need to speak with you about my mother and the wedding. Could we meet some
COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 149 — The Truth from My Mother
By the time I left the house, my thoughts were a mess.The man I hoped was my father could not say for certain whether I was his daughter because my mother had been seeing another man.In the car, I decided I needed the truth from Amelia. No more secrets.When I arrived home, the house was quiet. I noticed my mother wasn't around. I wondered where she was, that she wouldn't be at home by that time. I called my mother, but she didn’t answer, so I changed and waited.I kept remembering his words. My mother had been involved with two men, and one might be my father.I was tired of wondering who I was. I had imagined this conversation, but never expected the truth to hurt so much coming from someone I trusted more than anyone else.When Amelia finally returned that evening, I heard her voice downstairs. She sounded as if nothing had happened.I waited until she entered her bedroom before following her inside.“Mom, we need to talk.”She turned, surprised. “Evie? Is something wrong?”“Yes
COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 148 — The Doubt Behind His Words
I stared at the man sitting across from me, struggling to process everything he had just told me.According to him, my mother had left him because he couldn’t give her the life she wanted. She had chosen money over love, married another man, and left him behind.But there was something I still needed to know. “Sir, can I ask you another question?”He nodded. “Go ahead.”“Before you and my mother separated, did you know she was pregnant?”His expression changed.“No,” he answered after a brief pause. “She never told me she was expecting a child.”I studied his face, searching for any sign that he was hiding something.“Did you ever try to find out what happened to her after she left you? Whether she had a child?”He lowered his eyes.“At first, I was too angry to care. I felt betrayed, Evie. The woman I thought I would spend my life with had chosen another man. I didn’t want to hear anything about her.”“And later?”He rubbed his forehead.“Later, I heard she was married and had starte
COMPLICATIONS WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 147 — ANSWERS COME AT A PRICE
I remained seated on the edge of my bed long after the call ended, staring at my phone.My biological father wanted to see me again, but he had made one thing clear. I had to come alone, and whatever he told me had to remain between us.Why was he so afraid of someone else hearing our conversation?I considered calling David, but I stopped myself. The man had asked me to come alone, and I wanted to hear what he had to say without anyone speaking on my behalf.Whatever happened, I would face it myself.The following morning, Joy arrived at my house and immediately noticed that something was bothering me.“What’s wrong with you?” she asked, placing her handbag on the sofa.“Nothing.”She gave me a doubtful look. “Evie, I know you better than that. What happened?”I hesitated before telling her about the call.“He wants to see me again this afternoon,” I explained. “But he said I must come alone and keep everything he tells me a secret.”Joy’s expression changed.“Why would he ask you to
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