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Clover's POV:So let me get this straight, he has two daughters... and an ex-wife or lover...I guess they must have split up shortly after the children were born... That's the only scenario that makes sense for why one child doesn't even know him."Has she ever seen your face or have you made an attempt to pay a visit?" I asked carefully, watching his reaction.He shook his head slowly, his expression somber."If that's the case... then I'm sorry to say it, but you're a terrible father," I remarked curtly, the words slipping out before I could soften them.Not that I was truly judging him or anyone, for that matter. I didn't know the full story, what issues had arisen to cause the split and everything that followed."I guess I am," he muttered, his tone crisp and resigned.In a sudden halt, the car stopped smoothly. I glanced at him, perplexed, before staring out through the window.It was the café...He had pulled over right by the café roadside, back where it all started.I look
Clover's POV:"Yes,""Alright... share your location... I'll have a chauffeur come pick you up."With that, he ended the call abruptly, not giving me a chance to protest or explain why I hadn't returned earlier. It was typical of him, controlling, dismissive.The moment the line went dead, I glared at nothing in particular, staring into the empty air as frustration bubbled up inside me.A second later, I shrugged it off. This man wasn't going to ruin my mood today. I was determined to enjoy the rest of my afternoon, no matter what.After sending him my location, I returned to sipping my coffee quietly, my eyes wandering as I observed the passersby on the street and the other customers in the café. I watched them keenly, taking in their hurried steps, their casual conversations, the way they interacted with the world around them.You could say that staring at people was a pastime for me, a harmless habit that helped me pass the time and sometimes even sparked my imagination about t
Clover's POV:As soon as I reached the lounge, the sliding doors parted smoothly with a quiet whoosh.The room was warm and quiet, filled with plush ivory seats and a long buffet of food that smelled amazing, fresh pastries, fruits, and dishes with rich buttery aromas.People typed on laptops, sipped champagne, or read newspapers like the busy world outside didn't exist at all."Good morning," a host greeted me with a polite smile. "Would you like a drink? Coffee, tea, wine, or champagne?"Champagne? At 9 a.m.?Rich people really lived in a different dimension, with different rules."Um... latte?" I managed to say, hesitating because I couldn't decide quickly.He nodded and gestured toward the seating area.When it came to choosing... no matter what it was, I was always too cautious... well, some would call it indecisiveness, but I call it hypersensitivity, I think too much about every option.I found a spot near the large window overlooking the runway. Planes gleamed in the morning
Clover's POV:After I was done throwing up, I narrowed my eyes at Jessica, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand while still feeling the sour taste linger."What did I do?" she asked, giving me the innocent kitty look, wide eyes, tilted head, like she hadn't just put my life in serious peril with her reckless driving.Opening the car door, I grabbed my backpack and slammed it shut again, the bang echoing my frustration.As I started making my way into the terminal, Jessica trailed closely behind, her steps quick to match mine."Should I come with you to Chicago?" she asked softly, finally catching up and walking beside me.I'd love for her to come along... but the girl was just as busy as her mother, always tied up with something important.The moment I pushed through the sliding doors of the terminal, a gust of cold air blasted my face, chasing away the leftover nausea and making me feel more alert.The place was massive, echoing voices everywhere, rolling suitcases clicking again
Clover's POVYes, I was finally going home... to peace. I would sleep knowing I'm not fucking waking up at six to mow the lawn or hide my face from a particular man... no more tiptoeing around shadows and threats."Yes, home," I responded slower but coolly, steadying my voice, meeting his gaze with forced composure.Calhoun only hummed a low response... a sound that vibrated through me, ambiguous and unreadable.I don't know why my feet remained rooted to the floor, like I was afraid of parting, afraid that he might get bored of me by the time I'm back, afraid I may never see his face up close again, that intense stare that both terrified and thrilled me.Still, a foolish part of me stood patiently... waiting... waiting for a response that read, please stay, I don't want you out of my sight... some sign that I mattered in his twisted world.In the end, he never spoke, just continued his conversation with Simon as if I were invisible... a ghost in the air, dismissed without effort.Inh
Clovers POVThe following dayTossing restlessly on the bed, my eyes instantly snapped open, my cheek wet with something slimy and warm.Oh my goodness, I was drooling while I slept... a puddle of it staining the pillowcase, evidence of the deepest, most exhausted sleep I'd had in months.Yawning widely, I still felt the heavy urge to drift back into oblivion, my body craving more escape from the chaos of this place.The moment I shut my eyes again, ready to travel back to la-la land, my alarm clock buzzed insistently, interrupting the peace and having me grunt in frustration as I slammed my palm against it, turning off the annoying racket.The old alarm clock that once belonged to my mother... its faded floral design and slightly cracked face a small reminder of home, of simpler times before I stepped into this gilded cage.Slowly sitting up, I stretched out my arms and arched my back... groaning deeply as I did, the pull in my muscles an ache mixed with protest.If there's one thing







