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Author: Moonbunnie
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Arlene

“Dad?” My voice trembled as the word slipped out. My chest tightened, and disbelief must have been etched on my face as I turned my eyes toward Mirela. Her triumphant smirk was like a knife twisting in my gut.

She did this. It was extremely evident.

She must have whispered something vile, poisoned his mind against Liam. I didn’t know what she said, but it had worked, and now I was left to clean up the mess she’d made.

I knew for a fact that my argument with him was definitely not the reason he’s opposing this.

I should’ve felt relief. A part of me should’ve been glad that this charade with Liam might be nearing its end. I wouldn’t have to drag him further into this lie.

Yet, a deeper fear lodged itself in my heart. If Mirela had orchestrated this, it wasn’t to protect me. It was to destroy me.

I couldn’t, for a fact, place my hand on why she was doing this, but the least I’d do was let her win. I’d never let her get to me ever again!

My father’s declaration wasn’t just a declar
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