"Amelia, wait!"I reached for her arm before she could make a move, my gaze imploring as we locked eyes."What?" she sneered. "Let go," she insisted, though she made no effort to shove my hand away. Fortunately, she remained seated with Mia in her arms.I exhaled sharply. "Please, let’s not fight over this. I’ll answer the door. If it’s him, I’ll tell him to leave.""I doubt you would do that..."The doorbell rang for the second time."Amelia, come on," I sighed, withdrawing my hand from hers. "Listen, it’s going to be fine. Just wait for me here. I’ll be right back.""Mommy, who is that?" Mia asked out of nowhere, and I felt my heart skip a beat.Still, I managed to smile and shook my head slightly. "No one, baby. Stay here with Aunt Amelia and finish your breakfast."With that, I cast one last imploring glance at Amelia before heading out of the kitchen.An unsettling feeling stirred within me as I approached the door. I was grateful to have persuaded Amelia to stay back; otherwise,
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