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Chapter 8

작가: Perfect Timing
Even though I called Zayne 'Dad', I only dared to say it when it was just the two of us. That tiny bit of love was something I kept hidden, lying to myself.

I was not truly their daughter. What I felt was wrong.

But Zayne had already said it first, and I could not refuse.

After he brought me to the family residence, he told me to wait at the side and said he would come get me soon.

I sat on the sofa. A crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling of the main hall, and the light was so brigh
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  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 9

    I was still stunned from what Zayne had just said when a woman's voice rang out from the entrance. "Hey, hey! Zayne White! How dare you steal my daughter?!"I looked over and saw Emma storming in, fury written all over her face. She shot Zayne a glare, then yanked me behind her. She pouted and went straight to Grant. "Grandpa Grant! She's my kid! How could you do this behind my back!"Grant clearly knew what had happened already, and he teased her on purpose. "Oh? Since when did you have a daughter this old? You're not even married, and you're still young. Letting Zayne raise her is perfect."Emma glanced at Zayne, who looked completely unbothered. Then, she turned her eyes at me as I stood there still frozen. She huffed and dug in her heels. "No, no. I saw her first. She already calls me 'Mom'!"Zayne smiled as he cut in. "She calls me 'Dad' too, you know?""Hazel! You...!" Emma spun on me as though I had betrayed her. She took a deep breath and crouched down, asking, "Then you p

  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 8

    Even though I called Zayne 'Dad', I only dared to say it when it was just the two of us. That tiny bit of love was something I kept hidden, lying to myself.I was not truly their daughter. What I felt was wrong.But Zayne had already said it first, and I could not refuse.After he brought me to the family residence, he told me to wait at the side and said he would come get me soon.I sat on the sofa. A crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling of the main hall, and the light was so bright it made me dizzy. Delicate desserts and fruits were laid across the long table in front of me.More and more people were arriving, all in beautiful gowns and tailored suits, looking like they had stepped out of a fairy tale. Meanwhile, I sat at the side, dusty and out of place.My heart beat faster and faster.Then, I felt piercing stares, and I heard people whispering about Zayne."How old is the White family's eldest son now? How many engagements has he turned down?""I heard he is alre

  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 7

    After Emma had left, Zayne and I just stared at each other.Then, he pointed upstairs and said, "Go look at the rooms. Sleep wherever you want. Just tell the butler, and he'll have someone set everything up."I nodded, twisting the hem of my clothes in my hands.Maybe he could tell I was nervous, so his voice softened. "Thank you, Hazel. If you hadn't saved me, I don't even want to think about what would've happened to me right now."It was the first time Zayne had ever said so much to me. I stared at him, stunned, then hurriedly said, "It's alright. I'm the one who should be thanking you for getting me out."The truth was that I had saved him with my own selfish hope. I had wanted to pick a new dad for myself.I bit my lip, fought with myself for a second, then asked, "Can… Can I call you 'Dad'?"He paused.I panicked and apologized, "I'm sorry for being greedy! I already have Emma. It's fine... If you don't want me to, that's alright."Zayne suddenly chuckled. "It's alright.

  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 6

    Zayne let out a soft laugh and pulled me behind him and Emma after he heard my declaration.Only then did I notice Zayne and Emma were both seated. Behind them stood several men in black suits. They looked like bodyguards from a TV show. Maybe they were… Lawyers?I stared at Emma, confused as she smiled at me gently. "Just watch. We're taking you with us."Zayne tossed a stack of papers onto the table and tapped his knuckles on it."Oliver, right? You work at that multinational company, and you've got a shot at a promotion next year?"He turned his head and asked one of the men behind him. "Didn't that little company submit a project proposal to White Group? Tell me, what do you think his boss is going to do when he finds out Oliver has wrecked that project and sunk the whole company?"My dad went from confused to terrified in seconds."White Group? You're from that White family?"His eyes darted between Emma and Zayne. Only then did it hit him.There was something extraordina

  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 5

    That day, I did not escape unscathed.Grandma forced me to take off my shirt, and the wooden stick came down hard on my back. Old wounds flared up, and new ones were added on top of them.I shook with pain and cried out.Grandma sneered and cursed. "Stop the act! You still think those two will save you? You scheming little…"When she finally got tired, she threw me back into the shed. She shot a smug look at Zayne and Emma as the door was slammed shut.Emma rushed over and pulled me up, her eyes already red. "How could she do this to you?! I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have spoken up so recklessly."I wanted to shake my head, but the painful sensation flared up. My vision blurred, and I passed out.-I woke to the sound of Emma crying.Zayne's leg looked infected, and he had a fever, too. Emma was so frantic she nearly threw her phone as she shouted, "This was your stupid idea, and now you're the one passing out?!""Hello?! Is anyone there?! Why is there no signal again?!" Emma a

  • Two Prayers in Winter   Chapter 4

    I wiped the snow off my face and looked up to see who had spoken.Emma stood in front of me. Her face was red from the cold, but even I could see the anger on it. Behind her, Zayne limped out too, using a piece of firewood as a cane."Did you kidnap this girl from somewhere? How could you treat her like this when she's still so young?!" Emma took a deep breath, her voice shaking in fury.My parents still had not figured out what was happening, but when Grandma saw them coming out of the shed, she shot me a sharp look. "Why, you good-for-nothing… How dare you bring this much trouble into my house?! Who told you that you could do that? Speak!"She kicked me in the stomach, and I curled even more out of the pain."What are you doing? This is child abuse!" Emma stepped between us as she pulled me up while I was still numb in shock. She then carefully brushed the snow off me. "If you don't want to raise her, we will."Grandma was about to start screaming again, but my father stepped f

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