The house was unusually quiet that afternoon.Emily sat by the window in her room. She had tried to rest after the events of the past few days. Her head still felt heavy, and her stomach ached slightly. She pressed a hand against her belly instinctively. The room felt small, suffocating.She thought about Harrison. His disappointment. His words. She had not eaten properly since the hospital visit. Her heart ached, not just from hunger, but from the cold walls of the mansion and the anger of everyone around her.Downstairs, Tessa was scrolling through her phone, smirking. Diana had left for some errand, and for the first time, the house felt… empty. But Emily was not alone for long.A loud, sharp knock echoed through the house.“Who could that be?” Tessa muttered, annoyed but curious. She went to the door.Before she could open it fully, a familiar smirk appeared outside.Gabriel.He pushed the door open as if he owned the place. “Tessa! Perfect timing!” His eyes glinted with mischief.
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