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TWENTY-ONE (1): Helping Out
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2024-10-27 16:45:08Lila hadn’t seen Dominic for days. After their lunch together with Aaron and Winnie, he’d disappeared like mist in the early morning sun, leaving behind only the odd flutter in her chest whenever she thought about him, and an unexpected ache she couldn’t quite understand. Sea’s Edge was small enough that bumping into someone frequently was inevitable, but somehow, Dominic had vanished from her daily life. The one constant was Aaron and Winnie. Every day, like clockwork
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She shrugged. It was a small motion but it carried a resignation she couldn’t quite mask. “The money from the Winters contract will keep things running for now,” she said, her voice measured. Her lips pressed together faintly before she added, almost as an afterthought, “I just don’t know how long that’s going to last.”Annabelle huffed softly, a faint, self-deprecating sound as she leaned back slightly against the headboard. “Maybe I should start updating my résumé,” she added, attempting a joke, though it came out flatter than she intended.Lila didn’t laugh. Her expression shifted into something more contemplative. Her fingers lifted, tapping lightly against the rim of her cup in a slow, rhythmic motion as she considered Annabelle’s words.“It’s not fair,” Lila said after a moment. “Your father and James make this mess, and somehow it’s you sitting here worrying about how to fix it.”Annabelle’s lips curved into a faint smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Life’s not fair,” she re
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The thought made her stomach twist. She drew in a slow breath. There would never be a perfect moment, only now, before doubt crept in and rooted her to the spot. Before she lost her nerve.Annabelle cleared her throat and Lila’s gaze lifted immediately, her brows knitting together slightly as she studied Annabelle’s expression. “What is it?”Annabelle hesitated for only a fraction of a second, then squared her shoulders despite the lingering discomfort in her body.“I need to talk to you about something,” she said, her voice more controlled now.Lila lowered her cup slowly. “Alright…”Annabelle held her gaze, refusing to look away even as a knot tightened in her chest. “I had a one-night stand with Andre.”The words landed between them and for a moment, there was no reaction. Then Lila’s eyes widened, shock blooming across her face so vividly it was almost jarring. Her lips parted, forming a near-perfect ‘o’ as she stared at Annabelle, clearly caught off guard.Annabelle’s heart thudd
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Andre let out a wry, humorless laugh that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “When they announced you as the sole heir,” he said to Lila, “I lost my footing. I was furious. I had spent years building my reputation, trying to prove myself worthy of the Winters name. And then, out of nowhere, the daughter of a woman I didn’t even know existed became the heir to everything.” He gave a slow shake of his head. “I did things I’m ashamed of, Lila. Things I wouldn’t expect you to forgive. Not ever. But I’m here now because I want to make things right.”Lila didn’t soften. Not even a little. She gave a brittle laugh, all edges and pain. “If you thought I’d jump for joy at this little apology tour of yours,” she said, voice cold, “then you do
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The name hit Lila like a thunderclap. Her breath caught in her throat, and her body went rigid. The color drained from her face, leaving her as pale as the moonlight streaming through the kitchen window.Annabelle didn’t miss the way Lila’s hand trembled in hers or the wi
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