Chapter 8 - Departure In An Uber Amidst Bitter Empty Threats
A sleek silver sedan pulled up to the curb outside, its hazard lights blinking rhythmically in the fading evening light.
Elena dragged her designer suitcases across the pristine lawn, pausing briefly by the front porch to glare back.
“You’re throwing away a woman of high society for a sniffling brat!” Elena yelled across the manicured front yard.
David stood framed in the doorway, his navy blue shirt sleeves rolled up, watching her departure with complete detachment.
“Goodbye, Elena. Do not ever attempt to contact my daughter or me again,” David replied coldly, closing the heavy oak door.
He slid the brass deadbolt into place with a satisfying, permanent click that echoed through the quiet hallway.
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Outside, Elena yanked the car door open, shoved her bags into the trunk, and slammed the passenger door shut.
The Uber accelerated down the suburban street, carrying the arrogant stepmother away from the only real family she ever had.
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