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STEP ASIDE EX-HUSBAND: THE RISE OF LIANA CHAPTER 40
Thursday crept up on me. The week was slow, but not agonizing, like a thoughtful unwinding. It had a quietness to it that I was used to, and maybe that is the reason why I noticed each minute motion. Cam started humming again. I didn't flinch when the phone rang, I had recieved threats from Dominic's legal team but even they knew they were fighting a lost battle. My chest no longer tightened on every door knock and today when I heard it, I knew it was Stanley. I cleaned all afternoon even though the house was already clean enough. Cleaned the counters twice, moved around a vase that never did anything for me, put in fresh bathroom hand towels. It wasn't making an impression on him, I told myself. It was about control, routine, predictability. But deep down, I knew that I was lying deep inside.Cam was at her afternoon art club, and I had one free hour. I hung around in front of the mirror, wondering if I was too sloppy or try-hard enough. In the end, I didn't do anything, just work
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I woke up prior to daybreak. The air within the room was still, as though it hadn't moved throughout the night, and I lay there under the covers for a while, my eyes open, observing the slight angle of light creeping up the wall. Something was different about how quiet the house was, but it wasn't suffocating. It was peace. I rolled onto my back and reached to the spot above my heart, fingers curling over the hem of my nightshirt. Stanley's words echoed in that quiet corner of my mind, in that space I kept for things I hadn't processed yet. “You don't have to do anything. Just let me be here.”Let him be here? The words settled on my chest, warm and unsettling at the same time.I eventually forced myself out of bed and marched to the kitchen, still in pyjamas and socks, my hair a tangled mess I lacked the energy to bother about. There were remnants of last night in the sink—two clean cups, one wadded napkin folded neatly, and the scent of fries and milkshakes in the air like a ghost
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The scent of warm food filled the air, rich and earthy, and reminded me of something that seemed surreal. Stanley had come home with takeout—nothing extravagant, just burgers and fries and milkshakes from a humble diner that he told me he loved when he was a kid. We sat at the kitchen table, not the formal dining room, and I was grateful for the intimacy of it. The fluorescent light above cast a soft glow over the island where we were sitting, crinkling paper bags and steaming containers being unwrapped like Christmas presents."I don't want you to be too disappointed," Stanley said, holding out a paper plate. "I figured tonight wasn't the night for candles and tablecloths."I shook my head and gave him my tired smile. "This is great. Really."He nodded and pulled out a box of fries. The salty, potato smell wafted up and made my stomach protest in betrayal. I had not realized how hungry I was."So," he said after a few bites, "what was your comfort food as a kid?"I looked down at my
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Liana PovThe minute the car pulled into the school parking area, I started unbuckling the belt. My heart pounded, my entire body tense with anxiety. I didn't let the driver look for an actual parking space. I opened the door roughly and sped down the path, heels clicking madly on the sidewalk. Mum caught up quickly behind, anxiety carved heavily on her face. The receptionist barely had time to utter a word before I sped past and stood in front of the principal's door.And there she was. Cam was seated on the bench outside the door, her backpack untidy at her feet. Her eyes were glassy, lips quivering slightly, and her hands clasping a crumpled tissue. My baby. My sweet, clever girl was lost and hurt."Cam," I breathed, going down on my knees before her. Her head popped up. The moment she saw me, something in her eyes and she flung herself into my arms."Mummy, I'm sorry! I didn't want to, I just… I was so angry!" she wailed.I wrapped my arms around her, squeezing her in the kind of
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Liana's PovI woke up feeling abnormally light. The sort of lightness that descends upon one after a night of continuous, heavy sleep which, for me, had been a rare commodity these days. There was no ache in my chest today, no weight of last night's desperation pushing me into the ground. Only silence, remarkable silence.I slipped out of bed and moved quietly into the kitchen, the aroma of just brewed coffee welcoming me halfway. Mum was already at the table, scanning something on her tablet and fiercely chewing on a slice of toast. The sun shone through the sheer curtains, highlighting the flecks of grey in her bun and illuminating the troubled serenity of her eyes."Good morning," I whispered, reaching for a mug."Morning, baby," she answered, peeping up at me with a little smile. "You slept well?"I nodded, filling my coffee cup. "Shocking as it was, yes."Unexpectedly. the doorbell rang.Mum glanced up, eyebrows arched. "Expecting someone?"I shook my head and crossed the room, o
STEP ASIDE EX-HUSBAND: THE RISE OF LIANA CHAPTER 35
Liana's PovI was finishing breakfast when the phone rang. Only a few people called my work number, and none would try calling before 8 a.m. unless there was an emergency so this made me a bit fidgety but on getting to the phone, the caller was nobody I would have guessed right. Dominic.His name flashed across the screen like a curse. The acid slid up the back of my throat, and I reached for it, my pulse was steady. If he was on the phone this early, then the drama had gotten to him. Good."What in the name of God do you think you're doing, Liana?" His voice was rough with rage the moment I picked. I leaned back in my chair, smoothing an imaginary crease of lint from my sleeve. "Good morning to you too, Dominic.""Don't play games with me. You put out the prenup? The company deals, the transactions… everything. Are you insane? Are you out of your goddamn mind?"I smiled with ice. "No, Dominic. For the first time in three years, I'm absolutely sane. And I didn't put up the company's
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