IN LOVE WITH MY STEPSON のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

Author's POVDiane walked out of her house, feeling worried. She had a lot on her mind. The most important thing was Tony, her fiancé. She felt like she had hurt him, and now she wanted to make things right.Even though it wasn’t her day off, she had asked for permission to take one. Today was special. She needed to see him.A cab was waiting right in front of her house. She had ordered one earlier so she got in and sat quietly. Her thoughts were racing, but mostly she kept thinking about Tony. How could she fix things between them?The cab stopped on Tony’s street. She paid him amd got off the cab while he drove away fast.As she walked down the street, it started to rain. Diane hurried, holding her bag tight to keep it dry. She didn’t want to get soaked.Soon, she reached Tony’s apartment. She rang the doorbell once. No answer.She rang again. Still nothing.Once more, and still no one came.She knew Tony didn’t go out much. He worked from home and usually stayed inside early in the

Author's POVDiane didn’t even think. Her body just reacted.As the stranger’s voice called out from behind her, her heart skipped a beat, but her feet spun around. The man stepped forward, maybe to ask questions, maybe to stop her. She didn’t wait to find out.One fast, sharp movement—and her fist flew straight between his legs.A solid punch to the scrotum!He let out a painful, broken cry and dropped to his knees, grabbing himself as he gasped for air. Diane didn’t stay to admire the damage. She turned and ran.No looking back.Her feet pounded the ground as she raced out of the uncompleted building. Her breath was heavy, and her heart felt like it might break through her chest. She didn’t care. All she knew was that she had to get out. Fast.The gun was hidden safely in her bag. That was all that mattered now.She kept running until the building was far behind her, and after what felt like forever, she finally reached a familiar street. The lights, the small shops, even the quiet

SASHAClaire’s wedding day was finally here, and honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her this happy. She was glowing—like seriously glowing. I stood behind her, gently adjusting her veil while Emily added the final touches to the back of her gown.“You look like a princess,” I whispered, smiling at her through the mirror.Claire laughed, blushing. “Stop it, Sasha.”“I’m serious. Steve’s jaw is going to drop.”Her makeup was perfect, if I do say so myself. I had done it with all the care in the world. Light foundation, soft glam eyes, a nude lip, and lashes that brought out her beautiful brown eyes. She was glowing, and not just because of the makeup. She looked genuinely happy. Peaceful.Emily walked slowly toward us, holding a small bouquet. She moved with more confidence now. No more crutches—just her artificial leg. She looked strong. She was even carrying another baby. Yep, she and Donald had tied the knot a few months ago, and here she was, glowing again with another baby bump

SASHAIt’s been eight months now since Claire and Steve finally got married.Looking back, I still can’t believe how everything turned out. After all the chaos, the betrayals, the tears… they actually made it down the aisle. I remember watching Claire walk into that hall in her white dress, smiling like she had never been hurt. And Steve? He looked at her like she was the only person in the world. Maybe they were really meant to be after all.Now, Claire’s eight months pregnant. My girl is glowing every single day. Sometimes I just stare at her belly and smile. We’ve come a long way. She still calls me every evening just to talk about random things — baby kicks, cravings, nursery paint colors. It feels good to see her this happy.Emily too is doing well. She had her second baby with Donald seven months ago. A beautiful baby girl. She named her Hope, and I don’t think there’s a more perfect name for her. After everything Emily has been through — the accident, the heartbreak, the loss —

SASHAI couldn’t wait to get home.The anger in me was boiling hot. My chest was tight, and every minute that passed after what I saw in Williams’ office made my head spin faster.Ivy? The Devil? In Williams' office? How?Numerous questions kept running through my mind but there was no way I could provide even one answer to them. The only person who had answers were Williams and I couldn't wait for him to spill.The moment I stepped into the house, I slammed the door so hard, it echoed through the walls.“Williams!” I shouted at the top of my voice. “Williams! Come down here now!” One would think I was going to murder him on arrival with the way I screamed his name.He appeared at the top of the stairs, looking shocked. “Sasha? What’s going on?”I didn’t even let him finish. “What is Ivy doing in your clothing company?”His face went blank for a second, like he didn’t hear me clearly. “Ivy?”“Yes, Ivy!” I snapped, stepping forward. “Don’t act like you don’t know who I’m talking about