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her before?" he muttered to

had never seen Emily before, and yet...

called out,

d, stepping into the office

thing... background, family, history, even the

ough he already knew who Anth

nthony sai

ging at the corner of his lips as

y, the shrill sound slicing through the quiet. His eyes f

his father unless it was nec

nthony snapped

anor collapsed," came th

Was no one there? What the

question, not giving his

let me explain," his f

, I swear I'll make your life... and hers... a living nightmare. You and t

only person who had ever given him unconditional love.

on my

hadn't set foot in that place since the funeral... since his father remarried Vivian, the w

me. It was a shell of memories, n

The overwhelming scent of luxury perfumes and fresh flower

lled smoothly from th

y of the house she had stolen. Beside her, James lean

d his fists. "W

said lazily. "But w

sh past them, but Vi

running from us

cold. "I wasn't running. I

"Is that really how

You and your son wormed your way into my father's be

her expression... guilt? Fear?... before she

ying to calm the storm. "It's been years

erous whisper. "My mother was perfectly healthy... then one day she

ther said tightly. "Stop sla

right. I have no proof. But guilt alwa

the hallway. Without another wor

against the crisp white sheets, an IV in her arm. H

e," she

, gently taking her hand.

ee them?"

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who had ever shown him true lov

heavy, my child. Don'

ice barely audible. "I won't. But I'l

bout his mother's death. And when he did, no amount of silk or weal