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ing in pain and I felt a sharp pain that left me breathless. Forcing myself to focus, I trie

elp, but no sound escaped my lips, trapped in a silent scream of a

to find out if my consciousness was playing a trick on me.

ce came again and this time, I forced m

ing on? What was he doing here? "A-Am I i

but then he spoke again. "What are you talking a

ht emanating from the lamp stand illuminated the room. The walls were r

e as I remembered. What was happening? Why was I in my room? I thought I was dying.

. Henry?" My father's voice cut my train of though

somehow hear Caleb's voice, whispering loudly and indignantly in my ears. 'Your father didn't die of any bullshit cancer, i

in my room? "Dad, is that really you? Or is this a dream?" I str

know how worried I was because you were suffering from a fever yesterday?" He said with a

s too happy to care and without delay, I jolted up from the bed, ignoring the p

back gently. I never actually had a close relationship with him before, but I couldn't conta

ty to be at, Evelyn, so do well to get dressed now

Engagement party? With whom?" I asked, lo

epared and few of the guests are here. Soon you'd be called down, and you're still not dressed," he explained, but his voice sounded fa

getting lost and confused. "Dad, what's the date

ed off as he tried to comprehend my

nd the same month I got engaged with Caleb, and today was our engagement party. Was my pray

ing the day of my engagement party. I suddenly gasped again, but I covered my mouth with my hand. I w

a second chance.A knock resounded, drawing my attention. Soon a servant step

o hurry and ask the maid to assist you," he sou

ieve this, and although I felt a conflict of emotions, I couldn't help bu

This was another opportunity to prevent the past from repeatin

society mingled with the soft clinking of champagne glasses, an engagement party attended by the

wealth and refinement. His dark hair swept back from his forehead, and a faint smile played upon hi

I had little memories of him because he only attended t

disappearing before dawn broke over the horizon. Rumors swirled around him like a cloud of

d whirled back to the past made me feel foreign watching C

ound my waist, causing me to jerk back in fear and irritation. I could tell whose voice it was, a

pearance. However, if only I had fathomed the evil that laid within those gentle eyes. And if i was co

longer blind to his claws and fangs that

teeth or two would have fallen out. And where was that whore of a friend? I almost forgot she lied to be sick j

don't want you touching me right now, Caleb." I deadpann

e any serious. He laughed softly a

murmured in my ears before pulling away. I could see lust in