Bound By Lies

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year of living far away. Although I had been hesitant to visit her due to her fiancé'

eparing to leave the office. I don't typically leave work this early, bu

onally intelligent individual, and I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with her. She diligen

t meeting you should attend with an investor in an ho

any meetings today, particularly

today," I replied, grabbing

u miss it, we could lose the investo

bout you attend the meeting on my behalf and present our best shoe collection? If they accept the deal, we can move forward. I trust you with

ly placed my bag on the seat and

in love with a guy we barely knew, g

embers knew where she lived. All we knew was that her soon-to-be husband was a dan

but what could I do? She loved him and would not tolerate any

rtant to me. As long as she was content with

n ready to be in a relationship. All I wanted was to grow my bu

unwilling to compromise or make any sacrifices, which is why I preferred to be alone. It felt bet

al chandeliers. It wasn't enormous, but it was just right for us. My father was involved in the mafia, but he wasn't the wealthiest man

a maid greeted me at the entran

way to the couch

e dominated the entire couch, exuding an aura of power, his

ncé, a smile gracing her lips. I couldn't comprehend why she was smiling while her en

, compelling everyone to focus on him. "If anything were to happe

oward me. He shot me a glance before exiting the house. I was certain

me, her tone dripping with excite

apping her arms around me. That's when I fin

race and scanned her from head to toe. She had gained a significant amount of weight and was glowing. S

"I wanted to surprise you all, and it seems

ouch, gently assisting her as she sa

not uttering a word, and they di

interrupt with one of his reprimands for her p

m, Dad... Aren't you happy that your daughter is ba

ething, while my dad, who was known for being very talkativ

ghter is back home. Please excuse me; I have an important meeting

e things I need to take care of," my dad said as

like that. This can't be real! Something was

s " Scarlynn's voice pulled me back to reality, a

just now, but I redirected my attention to my

all of a sudden and didn't even call your sister. You've forgotten all about me because of a guy

forget you, Scarlett. You can keep dreaming abo

ou manage to be with someone like him?" I

o anything to hurt me," she said. I nodde

uldn't stand the fact that she loved th

Are you seeing anyo

oss my lips as an ide

ing smile playing on my lips. Scarl

didn't even tell me? Where is your husband?"

u know I have no time for anything el

lly, Scarlett. I really thought you were married," Scarlynn said, ann

age isn't my thing," I said, and S

rlynn and I spent the entire night e

e catching up on numerous topics. I can't eve

though I wasn't going to work, I was so accust

ng them. I glanced at Scarlynn; she was sleeping soundly.

ing into a fresh outfit. After getting ready, I walked over to the

alled. I gently shook her arm, but she didn't

aced as I noticed that Scarlynn's pulse was so weak that I could barely

t open her eyes. A knot formed in my stomach as I ru

eated for breakfast. "Mom, Dad, Scarlynn isn't waking u

sent a shiver down my spine. Mom and Dad quickly got up and rush

ion. It's an emergency," I said quickly b

rating room, none of us fully aware of what was occurring. At least, that's what

, yet now they appeared calm while my sister fought for her

g open, and two nurses stepped out.

alm. An overwhelming sense of unease washed over

rth to a healthy baby, but she has only a few hours left to live. We did everything we could

bout?" I forced the words out, desperately trying to convince myself that

left to live. She could pass away at any moment," the doctor

s as I looked at Mom and Dad. They stood there, motionless. They knew-knew that my si

ing to muster my strength.

can," the doctor

he door open, and there she was, l

g to blink back the tears t

tion to me, sensing my presence. I sa

now you feel the same way about me. I would do anything for you, and you would d

arlynn, why didn't you tell me?" I f

rson I trust with her. Please..." Scarlynn stammered, her eyes brimming with tears. "Please take care of her

was why she had come home to spend the entire night with me. How could s

rlynn. I won't let you die; there must be a way to save you. There has to

"I adore you, Scarlett. You mean the world to me. Please take car

ms filled the ward as I succumbed to a f

lay there lifeless. This felt like a nightmare-the worst nightmare imaginable. I wished someone would

cealed behind her makeup and a forced smile, which I now see clearly. Her face appeared pale and gaunt, a stark contrast to the vibrant person I once knew. It was naive of me to