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MarinaThen came his eighteenth birthday. Gods, that day was a storm of emotions I couldn’t put into words. He was on the brink of graduating high school, stepping into manhood with a confidence that scared me as much as it made me proud. I’d smiled for him—of course I had—but inside, my chest had b
“I’m starting over, Mom. The divorce with Reed is finalized, I’m a free man now.”“Well, congratulations. I’m glad you finally got rid of the parasite before it was too late.”“But… there’s something else you need to know.” His voice shifted then, dropping lower. “I’m dying, Mom. I only have three m
MarinaIf someone had told me I’d be living under the same roof again with my idiot son, I wouldn’t have believed it. Not in a million years. And yet… here we are.Last night had started out as one of those rare, perfectly ordinary evenings. I was sprawled out in bed, a glass of red wine resting on
AmberI couldn’t help the flush that crept up my face at his words. It was hot, instant, and far too telling. My heart skipped, my breath hitching just slightly, and I hated how my body betrayed me like this. Without a word, I tore my gaze away, focusing instead on the door handle. The cool metal cl
Amber“It’s too risky,” I confessed quietly. “I did that with someone else, and guess what? I fell in love and got my heart broken. I can’t go through it again.”“So you admit I’m charming enough to make you fall,” he teased.“You’re the lady charmer,” I retorted dryly. “Can’t exactly put it past yo
AmberI was halfway to the door when the sound of small, rapid footsteps thudded past me on the wooden floor. Before I could even reach for the handle, Evalie shot past like a streak of sunlight, her blonde hair bouncing wildly behind her.The next thing I saw was her flinging herself straight into