Semua Bab Family Ties: The Harem of Lies: Bab 1 - Bab 4

In a way, I killed my mother. I fell hopelessly in love with my stepfather and stepbrother. It wasn’t something I was proud of, but temptation got the better of me, and I gave in. When my mum found out about the affair, the shock was too much for her—she had a heart attack and died right in front of me.I know everyone will blame me, but deep down, I don’t believe it was entirely my fault. I was trapped in something I couldn’t control.My life had already been broken once before, on the eve of my birthday, April 14th, when I lost my father in a terrible car accident. I was only ten years old, and from that moment on, everything seemed to fall apart. I still remember that night like it was yesterday. I was in the living room, waiting for my father to come home with my birthday gift. Every year he brought me something special, and I was excited to see what it would be this time. But the hours passed, and by 11:00 p.m., he still hadn’t returned. My mother paced back and forth in

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, as I longed for intimacy—real intimacy. Ever since Chris and I had that night together, I hadn’t felt satisfied. Instead, it left me craving something deeper, something more intense. I never dared tell Chris how disappointing it was. I knew it would crush him. Yet, the next morning after that night, he had the nerve to ask how I felt about it. I just smiled, rolled my eyes, and lied, that I enjoyed every moment. Even though he’s my boyfriend, I know one thing for sure—I’ll never spend the night at his place again. Ever since my mum got married, loneliness has wrapped itself around me. I saw it coming. She no longer has time for her only precious daughter. It doesn’t even seem to matter to her whether I come home or not. Robin is always the one checking in, calling to make sure I’m safe. Sometimes, he even offers to leave work early just to drop me home, but I always refuse. My Mum and I used to have dinner together every even