Semua Bab A Whole New World: Bab 161 - Bab 170

ESSENCE The office looked unusually boring today. Or maybe it was just me. Maybe after the absolute movie that played out this morning, no air-conditioned cubicle could compete. I walked past reception, barely hearing the good mornings, already marching toward Sky’s office. There was only one

ESSENCE The slap was still hanging in the air like a curse when I blinked back into focus. For a second, none of us moved. Not Sky. Not Hailey. Not me. And then—chaos. “You shameless witch!” the young woman screamed, her voice slicing through the courtyard. “You slept with the father, and no

ALEX I walked back into the house, and everything felt heavier than it should’ve. The walls looked the same, the silence still wrapped itself around the furniture, but something inside me felt... undone. My feet dragged against the polished floor like I had weights on my ankles. I wasn’t even sur

And then the words hit me like a punch: custody hearing. It was indeed what I thought. “For Asher?” I turned to Essence, my voice low but shaking. “Are you serious? You really brought this to court?” She didn’t even flinch. “It’s not about keeping him from you, Alex. I just want structure. Clari

SKY I sat in the living room, staring blankly at the flickering television. I wasn't really watching. The sound was muted. The screen changed, colors danced across it, but I saw nothing. My arms were wrapped tightly around my knees, the soft fabric of my robe clinging to my skin, damp from wine.