Owned By my father's Enemy
Hadn't been anything but a shadow locked away, passed from cruelty to cruelty, treated like property instead of a daughter.
A tear slipped down her cheek before she could stop it.
She wiped it away quickly, afraid even the walls might report her weakness.
The file was returned to its place, untouched after that. She continued cleaning, until the room was nearly perfect again.
That was when she noticed the books. A neat stack of novels sat on a side table, unexpected, out of place in a room built for control and order. Curiosity tugged at her despite herself. She reached out and picked one up, running her fingers over the worn spine.
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