MAYAI happily bounced down the stairs. My heart felt light and full of excitement for the first time in what felt like forever. “Tristan!” I called out cheerfully, my voice echoing through the house. My parents were supposed to be on a business trip to another city for a few days, leaving me home alone with the man who had completely stolen my heart. I wanted to spend a nice, relaxed day date with him- maybe a picnic, maybe just cuddling on the couch watching movies. And I finally felt ready to tell him about that mysterious phone call that had been haunting me, the one that planted seeds of doubt I couldn’t ignore anymore. I needed his reassurance, his arms around me and his obsessive love to chase away the fear.“Tristan, where are you?” I called again, smiling as I reached the bottom of the stairs. But I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw her- Mom. She was standing in the living room, arms crossed, looking serious and composed in her elegant blouse and slacks. My stomach dr
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