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93. On The Tightrope

Author: Meminger
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-31 16:24:34

Ella’s Point of View

The evening air clung to me, heavy and damp, the weight of my father’s words pressing down like a storm cloud that refused to break. His accusation—that he believed Amanda’s lies over me—cut deeper than I could have imagined, a betrayal that twisted in my chest like a blade I couldn’t pull out.

I stood in the driveway of the Hayes mansion, the gravel sharp under my shoes, Lily’s small hand trembling in mine, her tear-streaked face buried against my leg. Her sobs had quieted, but each hitch in her breath was a reminder of the chaos I’d failed to shield her from, the fight with Emerson that had spiraled out of control.

“You believe her?” I said again, my voice raw, cracking under the strain, my eyes locked on his, searching for the father who’d once carried me through every storm. “Dad, Amanda’s been manipulating everyone. She told Marcus about Lily, betrayed me, and now she’s spinning lies about me threatening her? And you’re buying it? I’m disappointed in you.”

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