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at Yvette and Enoch hosted a celebration even when it was obvious that Lucien was never going to come. I sigh as I look around. Everyone was drinking and making merry

they had gone through all the trouble to get me into a wedding gown and makeup to hide

mily was dressed to the nines. Enoch and Cory had on a Tom Ford suit that was tailored to perfection and my mom wore a one-time piece from Yale

Mr. Vexley had asked for her. Would she have sold her conscience like my mom did and sent her daughter into the unknown? I swallowed the words ins

to do is start a family as soon as you

nding there, and she nods with a huge grin across her face. "You know, having a son for him would instantly put you o

was a terrible rapist because Yvette would never have told them. If they knew, would things have been different?

ger generation; they do not want to have children. I wonder if they know that they won't have this life if we never gave birth to them."

chimed in. Both women walked away, leaving my mom by

ression on my face is enough, and I believe it. "You do not have to be picky about these like

ere just a mother-daughter duo having a normal conversation. "You want me to have sex? Afte

For a moment, I feel some kind of sympathy towards her. Maybe she really did not have control over what was happening. She used to be

e in the end. The reception slowly wound down with people strongly praising the Thamo

ctly at me and my mom. I looked at the man, and there was nothing out of the ordinary about him

te said, pushing me

ide was silent. I wanted to ask him about Lucien, but I was sure he would not say anything, and I felt some kind of pressure and nervousness. I k

ck gates stood in front of me again, and I gulped. 'Was I really goi

d, breaking the intense silence

ar