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10: Ugly Duckling

Author: Fiona Cakes
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 21:37:04
THIRD-PERSON POV

"Wake up, you lazy sow!"

Kyla jolted awake as a bucket of icy water crashed over her face. It stung her nose and flooded down her throat, making her choke and cough violently.

She blinked through tears to see her mother-in-law towering over her like a vulture.

"Mistress Tabitha," Kyla rasped, shivering. "Wh-what are you doing here so early?"

“It’s 5 PM.” Tabitha let out a scornful laugh. "Plus, what a brainless question. Do I need permission to step into my own son's house? Or were you hoping to laze around all day and keep him away from his duties, you shameless leech?" Her lip curled in disgust. "Get up! You're a disgrace. Honestly, you're even uglier when you wake! How he can stand to look at you, I'll never know."

Kyla scrambled out of bed, her movements awkward and careful, but she kept her head ducked. She couldn't believe she had slept the day away.

"Stand up straight!" Tabitha barked. "Don't slouch like some mangy mutt. I want to see exactly what
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