All Chapters of My Sister's Boyfriend Shouldn't Know How I Ta$te : Chapter 51 - Chapter 56

I woke to a fever that clung to my skin like a second, heavier coat. My body ached as if I had run a million miles through mud and broken glass, every joint protesting, every muscle tight and useless. But the physical weight was nothing compared to the heaviness inside me. It felt as though something vast and merciless had crushed me in the night, squeezed until there was nothing left but an empty suit of flesh still going through the motions of breathing.I forced myself upright. The room tilted once, then settled. I dragged a dress over my head—something plain, something that required no thought—rolled my hair into a clean bun with fingers that still trembled, and walked out.The dining room was already occupied. Melissa and Lisa sat at the long table, plates in front of them, silverware moving in quiet, civilized rhythm. Steam rose from coffee cups. Morning light spilled across the polished wood as if the day itself had decided to pretend nothing was wrong.I walked past them as th

"I'll do it."My voice, sharp and intense, cut through the quiet and echoed against the high walls as I climbed down the stairs. Each step felt heavier than the last, the polished tiles cool and unyielding beneath my feet, as if the house itself was listening.Melissa looked up from where she sat. The corners of her eyes tightened, twisting with that familiar mix of suspicion and cold calculation as she watched me descend. From the look on her face alone, I knew she didn’t believe me. She never does. Not once. Not ever.Even if I had ended my life right there on the spot, she still wouldn’t have believed it—unless she saw my lifeless body with her own eyes. That was the kind of proof she always demanded.But I won’t let it come to that. Her validation has never meant anything to me. It never has. So no… I’m not going to throw myself over the edge for her sake. Not for her approval. Not for her peace of mind. Not for anything she thinks she can control.But for now, I’m going to say ye

I felt Kane’s reluctance to release me as Steve guided me out of the elevator. We were nearly at the door when Lisa’s voice cut through the air behind us, forcing Steve to stop—and me with him.“Can you come here for a minute? There’s something important we need to check before the files go to Dad.”Steve nodded. “Sure.” He turned to me, voice low. “I’ll be right with you.”I nodded and watched him walk over to where Lisa stood with another woman. Kane was beside them. I could feel the weight of his gaze. I forced my eyes anywhere else. When there was nowhere left to look, I turned and left the room, stepping outside.The city air hit my face—sharp, sun-stung, almost painful after the sterile cool of the building. Before I could take another step, hands seized me from behind and spun me around.A jolt of pain ripped through me as my back slammed hard against the wall.“Ouch—” The soft cry escaped before I could stop it. When I looked up, Kane’s eyes locked onto mine, aggressive and un