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Chapter 11

Author: Knit Knot
"We don't recommend telling her the truth immediately. It could be too overwhelming."

After hearing what the doctor said, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

I never imagined things would end up like this.

I walked into the room and gently stroked Nora's hair. "Nora. From now on, it'll just be the two of us."

After Nora was discharged, we moved into the house I had purchased.

It was a place I had searched for carefully.

The air was fresh, and the ocean was nearby.

It was perfect for he
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    When Nora turned eighteen, one of her paintings went viral and put her back under the spotlight.For the sake of her future career, Scott and I discussed it and decided to move back to the country. We bought her an apartment.While her popularity was at its peak, she began holding exhibitions more frequently.One day, while helping a fan look for a lost handbag, she was reviewing security footage when she suddenly pointed at a blurry figure on the screen."Mom, this guy comes earlier than anyone else and leaves later than everyone else. But he never asks for a photo or an autograph. What's he up to? Do you think he's trying to steal my paintings?"I stared at the figure, and my chest clenched instantly. It had been more than ten years since I'd seen him, yet I recognized him at a glance.Overhearing us, Scott walked over to look as well. He immediately seemed to realize something and was about to speak when I placed a hand on his and gently shook my head.I smiled at Nora. "Mayb

  • The Don for Rent   Chapter 16

    Scott had bought the house right next to ours.Nora squealed and ran inside. The moment she pushed open the door, she found every corner of the house filled with flowers. Layer upon layer of roses, lisianthus, and baby's breath made it look as though he had moved an entire floral boutique into the house.Scott walked up to me. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down slightly as he spoke in a firm yet gentle voice. "Kelly, will you be mine? I'll do everything in my power to make you and Nora happy."Tears filled my eyes without warning. They weren't tears of sadness, but the kind born from pure happiness. It was the kind that made my heart feel warm. Watching Nora dance around the house in excitement, I lifted a hand and wiped away my tears. I then nodded firmly.Six months later, we held a simple wedding in the church of our little town in Northeros. Nora served as the flower girl. She scattered petals behind my wedding dress the entire way down the aisle. She smiled more brightly than

  • The Don for Rent   Chapter 15

    Nora liked him a great deal too.Every day after school, the moment she walked through the front door and saw Scott, she would latch onto him and refuse to let go. She insisted that he build blocks or work on puzzles with her. She wouldn't even give him a break on weekends. She constantly begged me to take her to see him.Seeing how attached she was to him, I felt a little guilty and gave Scott an apologetic smile. "Is Nora keeping you from running your business?"Scott waved it off with a grin. "Not at all. I'd love for her to come by more often. Having a little girl around actually makes the floral boutique livelier. Otherwise, I'd be stuck there by myself every day and get bored out of my mind."Nora never caused any trouble. Not only did she help wrap bouquets and tie neat bows around each arrangement, but she would also enthusiastically greet customers and explain the meanings of different flowers as if she were a professional florist.Eventually, Scott gave her a key to the

  • The Don for Rent   Chapter 14

    After the neighbors warned him off, Steven never showed up outside my house again.To thank the couple, I prepared a huge feast and invited them over. When they left, I packed bags full of vegetables from my garden and practically forced them into their hands before letting them go.Just before stepping out of the yard, the woman hesitated and turned back. "Kelly, from my experience with men like him, he won't give up that easily. If he can't get through to you, I'm worried he'll go straight to Nora instead. Keep your guard up for a while."My heart skipped a beat.After tossing and turning all night, I requested an extended leave of absence from work the next day and decided to personally take Nora to and from school every day. I wasn't going to let her out of my sight.One evening, while I was drying her hair, she suddenly tilted her head back and asked, "Mom, why does Sunny's owner keep hanging around near my school? Does he not want Sunny anymore?"Alarmed by what she said, I

  • The Don for Rent   Chapter 13

    I turned around in shock, only to realize that Nora had come outside at some point.She clutched tightly at the hem of my shirt while looking up with innocent eyes.The moment Steven heard what came out of her mouth, all the color drained from his face."Nora, what are you saying?"It's me, Dad. Are you still angry at me? Is that why you said those things on purpose?"Nora, I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me this one time?"My daughter timidly stepped back and hid behind me."Mister, I don't have a dad."Recalling the doctor's repeated warnings when Nora was discharged from the hospital, I was terrified that Steven's appearance might overwhelm her. I immediately covered both of her ears and shielded her completely behind me. I refused to let her look at him for even a second."Did you hear that? Leave, right now. And stay away from my daughter!"Steven's eyes welled up with tears. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but before I could finish dialing for help,

  • The Don for Rent   Chapter 12

    'How did Steven find this place? Why is he here?' I thought.Holding Nora close, I stared at him warily.When I noticed his eyes fixed on my daughter, I immediately took her back inside."I need to handle something. Stay inside and play for a little while. I'll take you to school after I'm done."After repeating the instructions several times, I finally stepped outside to face him.Seeing Steven again, I almost didn't recognize him in his downtrodden state.The stubble and under-eye circles made him look very frail.He seemed overwhelmed when he saw me. "Kelly, Nora isn't dead, is she?"He grabbed my arm and kept trying to look past me."Please let me see Nora. I just want to see that she's okay."I stepped in front of him and blocked his view. "We have nothing to do with you. We're divorced. At this point, you're harassing us. If you don't leave, I'll call the police.""No. Please, Kelly. I was wrong."He sounded desperate and was nearly begging. "I miss you both. I've bee

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