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Chapter 37 - Shane
Why is mom acting like this? She knows that I have never met the ice queen or should I say the cold CEO Dee.
I shake my head and push my chair back away from the table. The loud scraping noise of the chair on the hard floor has me cringing, but I don’t care. I’m going to put an end to this nonsense once and for all.
While still wondering what kind of prank my mother is pulling on me, I stride towards the living room. When I get close to the living room entrance, I huff and call out, “Mom. Why do I…”
My feet instantly stop and seem to be frozen to the floor, while my mouth falls slightly open and my eyes lock on my precious Deloris. However, she looks more like a caged wild animal trying to find a way out of here than my sweet princess.
The corners of lips try to curl up and into a smile. However, my mind is still trying to process what is going on.
As I
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