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48: Lingering
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2026-07-31 20:26:42Mirabella
Cass took my hands in hers. “Keith…” she stalled her words. “Don't you think you should tell Theo.” She paused again. “Bella, he can protect you.”I was already shaking my head but she tugged me slightly.“Bella, not telling him is protecting Keith from getting what he deserves.”I pulled away from her. “Cassie, I don't want Theo involved in my life more than he already is.”It was true. All of this was fake, all of this will end a
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Mirabella Light hit my eyes, not directly though, it came in waves, after a few seconds. I peeled one eye open to find my curtain dancing, covering me one moment and allowing the sun the next. I slung an arm over my eyes and right on cue my senses returned. And so did memories from the week. The phantom weight of hands that weren't really there, touching me, my heart still pounding from a dream I couldn't fully remember.I lay there a moment longer, breathing through it, doing the thing Cassie had taught me years ago — naming five things I could see, four I could touch, until the room resolved back into itself and I slowly returned to myself. I sat up, groaning and rubbing my eyes. Sleeping yesterday was nearly impossible and I was sure I wouldn't have gotten any sleep if I didn't take the sleeping pills I safely kept with Cassie.Speaking of Cassie, I turned to the side she had slept on, then to the vanity. Her robe and towel was
The Bride He Wanted Was Never My Sister 50: Fake Deceased
Theo I caught her arm before she left “Trust your husband and drop it.” My words hung heavy and its weight landed on her face. I felt something cave in my chest. She coughed out a laugh and turned to me briefly. “What? Trust you, Theo?” "Bella—""Don't." She wrenched her arm free. “I don't even know who you are Theo, there's layers to you and you keep trying to play on my intelligence. So no. I don't and can't trust you.” She yanked the door open and stormed out. She brushed past Cassie and Sergei who both stood frozen caught mid-conversation, clearly having heard enough of it to go still."Bella." Cassie's called out to her, already moving.Bella shook her head, a hand over her mouth."I need air." My wife's voice cracked on the last word, and then she was gone, footsteps retreating fast down the hall, and every instinct I had told me to go after her.I made a few steps before Cassie plan
The Bride He Wanted Was Never My Sister 49: Trust Your Husband
MirabellaAs I approached downstairs, to the left, low rumbles of conversation trailed the room, it was low yet it sounded as though they were planning to start another war.I breathed in deeply, stalling by the door frame. Officer Reyes was standing in the middle of the study hands on his waist, while my dear husband was sitting, wide legged and laid back in those stupid reading glasses that made my stomach flip in a way it wasn't permitted to. Theo didn't look bothered, not in the slightest.Sergei appeared more frantic than he'd normally be. The man was as stoic as a stone. He paced a few steps by the east window, eyes watching Theo and then shaking his head probably surprised at how calm Theo was. Aren't we all?Strands of his hair grazed the side of his forehead. A finger tapped his jaw, deep in thoughts and fear heavens I'd pay anything to get a glimpse of his head.None of them had noticed I was at the door.What does one
The Bride He Wanted Was Never My Sister 48: Lingering
MirabellaCass took my hands in hers. “Keith…” she stalled her words. “Don't you think you should tell Theo.” She paused again. “Bella, he can protect you.”I was already shaking my head but she tugged me slightly. “Bella, not telling him is protecting Keith from getting what he deserves.”I pulled away from her. “Cassie, I don't want Theo involved in my life more than he already is.” It was true. All of this was fake, all of this will end after a year and I would be left with the residuals so it was best to keep my life to myself and his to himself.I couldn't tell her I was almost frightened of Theo too just as I was with Keith even though Theo was different.She took my hand again and heaved a loud okay. “It's alright.” A mischievous glint lit up her eyes. And I could guess what was coming."So you kissed him?" she squealed, searching for something in my face.I turned from her befor
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Mirabella.The door bell rang and I flew past Sergei and Theo who appeared to be having a meeting of some sort probably about firing and hiring more security details. I was very aware of my husband's eyes on me as I flew to the elevator. He'd been rather keen on what I was up to even though I'd been up to absolutely nothing.Cass had texted me nonstop once she was able to read my message and she'd asked for my new address. I knew she was the one. As soon as the door came open, Cass dropped her roller bag which dropped in a clank somewhere in the hallway and squeezed me into a hug. “Oh my sweet girl.” She nuzzled into my hair. My throat hurt too much from the hug. She pulled away from me and frantically searched my face, turning me from side to side. She exhaled. “Oh thank God you're not hurt.”"Cass, I'm okay—""You are not okay, don't you dare say that to me Bella." She pulled back just enough to hold my face in both hand
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