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Getting The Police Involved

Author: Pen Seal
last update publish date: 2026-03-05 17:31:43

Melody tried Tara’s number again, the number you are trying to reach is not reachable. She lowered the phone slowly from her ear.

“Come on… come on…” she whispered under her breath. Straight to voicemail.

She pulled into the driveway so fast the car jerked when she hit the brakes. The house looked normal, it didn't look like there was an intruder.

Morning light spilled across the front steps. The curtains were drawn back. Nothing seemed broken as she stepped inside. That unsettled her more. How
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  • The Christmas Contract    The Baby The Baby The Baby

    Melody woke up like someone being pulled reluctantly from the depths of a dream she couldn’t quite remember.Her body felt heavy and exhausted in a way that sleep hadn’t fixed. Her limbs ached faintly, her head dull, her stomach unsettled in that familiar, unwelcome way that had become almost routine for a few days now.For a few seconds, she just lay there, staring at the ceiling. Then her brows slowly drew together. Something felt off.Her mind tried to retrace its steps, to pick up from where she had left off before she fell asleep, but there was nothing. Just a blank stretch of nothingness. No clear memory of lying down. No memory of deciding to sleep.She shifted slightly, and that was when she noticed it. She was still in her clothes, the black dress she had worn to the funeral.Her breath caught faintly. “…What?” Her voice came out hoarse, barely above a whisper.Slowly, she pushed herself up, sitting on the edge of the bed. Her fingers pressed lightly against her temples as sh

  • The Christmas Contract    Pregnancy Reveal

    Melody lay on the bed, her body slightly propped up by the pillows, her fingers loosely gripping the edge of the sheet as she watched the doctor move around the room. She already knows it's nothing serious, maybe her stomach was reacting to something.He stood at the foot of the bed for a moment, flipping through his notes, his expression calm, he turned to look at Melody and they locked eyes.Melody’s heart began to race, she had nothing to worry about but there was always something about doctors and their silence that always made people nervous.“Am I okay?” she asked finally, her voice softer than she intended. She hated the suspense.The doctor looked up at her, for a brief second, their eyes met. Then he gave a small nod. “You’re very okay Miss Hart.”Melody exhaled immediately, her shoulders relaxing. “Thank God,” she murmured under her breath. “So what was the cause of the pain and nausea? I've had food poisoning once when I was growing up and I think that's what happened to me

  • The Christmas Contract    Rest Well Andriano

    The church was silent in a way that felt heavy. Rows upon rows of mourners filled the cathedral, dressed in black and gray. Some sat with bowed heads. Others stared ahead blankly, still trying to accept the loss that had gathered them all in that place. The press was also present, the whole build was press infested.At the very front of the church sat the Russo family. Logan sat between his mother and his sister, his hands clasped together tightly as the preacher spoke from the pulpit.The deep voice of the clergyman echoed softly through the cathedral.“Life,” the preacher said slowly, “is fragile. It is fleeting. We often live our days believing tomorrow will always come… that there will always be another chance to say the things we want to say.” His voice softened. “But the truth is, tomorrow is never promised.”Logan lowered his head slightly. The preacher’s words struck something deep inside him.“Many people go through life postponing love, postponing forgiveness, postponing the

  • The Christmas Contract    Have Fun Consoling Your Ex

    The Russo mansion already had guests very early, movements and arrangements were still in motion. It was the day Antonio Russo would be laid to rest.Sunlight filtered through the tall windows overlooking the Malibu shoreline, casting pale gold streaks across the polished floors. Outside, the ocean moved in long, quiet waves, the rhythmic hush of water against sand almost meditative. The air here is always cold and fresh all thanks to the beach.Inside the guest room upstairs, Melody stirred beneath the covers. For a moment, she simply lay still, staring at the ceiling while trying to gauge how her body felt.Yesterday was terrible. The flight, the nausea, the exhaustion, it had all hit her at once. Three times she had thrown up on the plane, and by the time Logan helped her into bed at the mansion, she had barely been able to keep her eyes open.But this morning, she inhaled slowly. She was feeling way better now.Her stomach still felt tender, like it was recovering from a storm, bu

  • The Christmas Contract    Grief stricken

    Logan kept greeting the people who came to see his mother and console him and his sister. He had a whole lot to do, but thank goodness Camilla and Luke offered to help him run some errands.He could see some of his friends from both high school and college, he walked up to them to say hello and just then, he noticed he hadn't seen his mother.He figured she'd gone towards the beach, so he excused himself and headed towards the back of the house.The ocean breeze carried a soft tang of salt and seaweed across the expansive backyard of the Russo mansion. Logan’s footsteps crunched softly over the white sand that stretched toward the beach.There, just past the cabana and closer to the shoreline, stood Diana Russo. She was leaning against the railing of the deck, a cigarette dangling loosely between her fingers. Her posture was tense, and her face was streaked with tears. When she heard the subtle sound of footsteps, she turned, and Logan froze. He had never seen his mother cry like this

  • The Christmas Contract    Just A Little Stomach Bug

    The guest room on the second floor of the Russo mansion was dark. Melody asked Logan to close all the curtains. She could faintly hear voices, guests talking, footsteps moving across marble floors, and distant murmurs of condolences.The Russo mansion was overflowing with people, especially since tomorrow is Antonio Russo’s burial. But up here, in the guest room she had insisted on staying.Melody lay beneath the soft duvet, her body weak and heavy. Her stomach churned again, sending a dull wave of nausea through her chest. She swallowed hard and pressed her hand against her abdomen, breathing slowly as she tried to steady herself.The flight had been brutal. She had thrown up three times on the plane. Even now, hours after they had landed in Malibu, her stomach still felt unsettled.Across the room, Logan stood near the small table where he had placed a glass of ice water. He had rolled the sleeves of his shirt halfway up his arms, his brows slightly furrowed as he watched her.Conce

  • The Christmas Contract    Rooftop Dinner

    Melody stepped out of the car slowly, the cool evening air brushing against her bare shoulders. The city lights reflected softly against the sleek black paint of the vehicle, but her attention wasn’t on the car, or even the restaurant’s glowing entrance. It was on Logan.He was already beside her,

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  • The Christmas Contract    The Universe Finally Remembered Her

    The ride back to the hotel was filled with quiet laughter and soft glances that lingered a second longer than necessary. The city lights blurred past the tinted windows, streaks of gold and white reflecting against the glass as the car glided smoothly through the night. Melody still clutched the b

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  • The Christmas Contract    Hard Nut To Crack

    Melody zipped her suitcase and sat on the edge of the bed for a moment, staring at it like she didn’t quite believe what she’d just done. Packed and ready to fly to Paris, the word still felt unreal in her mouth. She hadn’t packed much, Logan had told her to pack light, and for once, she listened.

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  • The Christmas Contract    Feliz Navidad From Paris

    The moment the private jet touched down in Paris, Melody felt it. She was freezing. It wasn’t subtle. It slipped through the seams of comfort and wrapped around her bones the second the aircraft door opened. She instinctively pulled her thick jacket tighter around herself, silently thanking hersel

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-20
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