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Chapter 51 : The emptiness

Author: Samuel Chikwado
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-26 22:59:36

I got up from the floor. My body felt heavy, and my limbs ached. I stumbled into the bathroom. The light of the vanity mirror was harsh.

I splashed cold water on my face. The sting was a welcome shock. Then I looked up.

My eyes widened. There, on my cheek, was a faint red mark, a small bruise blooming just below my cheekbone.

It was a stark visual reminder of Victoria’s hatred. I clenched my hands on the sink. The porcelain felt cold against my skin. I had to get out. I had to leave this place.

The thought consumed me. It wasn't a flicker of an idea; it was a fire, burning away the last remnants of my hesitation.

The silence of the mansion, once a comfort, now felt oppressive, like a tomb.

Every hallway seemed to echo with Victoria's contempt, every expensive piece of furniture a testament to a life I no longer wanted. I didn’t belong here.

I never had. This wasn’t a home; it was a gilded cage, and the bruise on my face was a key turning in the lock.

I went to my closet, my movem
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