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SEVENTY-TWO

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Carlisle

“Dada! Mommy said she’ll see you later, but I told her it should be now!” he declared, completely oblivious to the suffocating tension between us.

Reigna let out a slow breath, reaching up to smooth his hair with a trembling hand. “Sweetheart,” she murmured, her voice soft, tired. “Maybe another time, okay?”

Another time.

I clenched my jaw, stepping further into the room. “Erwin, come here,” I said, my voice quiet, measured.

He pouted but obeyed, slipping off the bed and running over to me. I placed a hand on his head, smoothing down his curls, before finally shifting my gaze back to Reigna.

She was already looking away.

It irritated me more than it should have.

"You’ve been in here all morning," I said evenly, my eyes never leaving her. "And now you’re avoiding breakfast. How long are you planning to keep this up?"

Reigna flinched, but she masked it quickly, schooling her features into a calm, unreadable expression. "I just need time," she said, echoing the same words she ha
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  • Seven Minutes in Heaven   NINETY-TWO

    ReignaThe sterile scent of antiseptic filled my nostrils, a stark contrast to the damp, earthy smell of the mill. I lay on a hospital bed, my injured leg propped up and encased in a heavy cast. The pain was still a dull ache, but the terror that gripped me was far sharper.A police officer stood by the door, a silent, imposing guard. I wasn't a patient recovering; I was a suspect under surveillance."How could this have happened?" I whispered, staring at the pristine white ceiling. My throat was raw from crying, from futile shouts in the darkness of the pit, and from screaming at Violet. My hand instinctively reached for my phone, but it wasn't there. It had been taken as evidence, no doubt.Every time the door opened, I expected to see Carlisle, his face etched with worry, but it was always a nurse, or another officer, bringing a meal I couldn’t touch.The silence in the room was deafening, broken only by the rhythmic beeping of the IV drip. I missed Carlisle's warmth, his steady pr

  • Seven Minutes in Heaven   NINETY-ONE

    CarlisleThe drive to Blackwood Mill was a blur of frantic speed, the tires squealing as I took turns too fast, my heart hammering against my ribs. Every second felt like an eternity.The first hints of full dawn were breaking over the horizon, painting the sky in streaky oranges and purples, but to me, it was nothing but the growing light of my worst fears.Finally, the skeletal silhouette of the old mill loomed into view. It looked even more desolate, more sinister, than I remembered. A chill that had nothing to do with the morning air swept over me. "Reigna," I whispered, my voice raw with desperation.I slammed on the brakes, the car skidding to a halt. Flinging the door open, I sprinted towards the mill’s main entrance. The rusted hinges shrieked in protest as I shoved the heavy wooden door inward.The air inside was thick with dampness and decay. "Reigna! Are you here?" I shouted, my voice echoing unnervingly through the cavernous space. Panic clawed at my throat. The dim light

  • Seven Minutes in Heaven   NINETY

    Reigna“Violet! Violet!”I tried to call for her over and over again, but it’s no use.I lost track of time since the heavy wooden door clanged shut above me, plunging me into absolute darkness. The sound echoed eerily, a final, chilling punctuation mark to Violet’s twisted game. The faint moonlight that had once pierced the mill’s dilapidated roof was now gone, swallowed by the sudden, suffocating blackness.Panic, cold and sharp, constricted my chest, squeezing the air from my lungs.“Please, somebody!” I tried to scream, but only a ragged gasp escaped my lips, lost in the vast, echoing silence that pressed in from all sides. The dust motes, illuminated moments before, now felt like invisible particles choking me.My leg throbbed, a searing, insistent pain that radiated from my ankle up to my hip. I tentatively reached down, my fingers brushing against the rough, splintered wood of the collapsed floor, and then—something wet and sticky. Blood.A raw, guttural whimper escaped me. I w

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    ReignaThe afternoon sun spilled through the conservatory windows, painting warm stripes across the vibrant cushions of the wicker sofa.Erwin, nestled between Carlisle and me, was a picture of focused concentration, his tongue peeking out from the corner of his mouth as he meticulously colored a fearsome-looking dragon. Carlisle’s arm was draped loosely around my shoulders, his fingers occasionally brushing against my temple as he interacted with out son.Life has been peaceful—if we don’t go outside, that is.“Look, Mama Reigna! Papa! He has fire breath!” Erwin exclaimed, holding up his masterpiece with a proud grin.My heart swelled. “It’s magnificent, sweetie. The fiercest dragon I’ve ever seen.”My phone, resting on the glass-topped coffee table, buzzed, its sudden vibration jarring the peaceful atmosphere. I glanced at the screen – an unknown number. Frowning slightly, I reached for it. “Oh, that’s odd.” Mumbling to myself, I picked it up.“Hello?”A voice, saccharine sweet and

  • Seven Minutes in Heaven   EIGHTY-EIGHT

    Violet"Oh, isn't that just precious?" I cooed into my phone, my voice dripping with ironic sweetness. On the other end, Brenda, my most reliable source in the gossip rags, practically vibrated with excitement."The happy little family outing. Carlisle, Reigna, and… my Erwin." I punctuated the last two words with a delicate sigh, the kind that hinted at a deep, maternal sorrow."The pictures are gold, Violet," Brenda practically squealed. "The public is eating it up. The comments sections are a war zone between your fans and theirs!""Excellent," I purred, a genuine smile gracing my lips – the kind that could charm a viper. "Keep those whispers going, Brenda. Emphasize the ‘unconventional’ nature of their little setup. And perhaps… a little reminder of Reigna’s colorful past? You know, before she conveniently snagged a billionaire.""Consider it done, darling," Brenda chirped. "You always know how to make things interesting."As I hung up, the sweet smile vanished, replaced by a hard,

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