Chapter 4 - Emma Reveals More Hidden Cruelty Behind Closed Doors
Ethan wrapped a protective arm around his trembling daughter, feeling a surge of protective fury unlike anything he had ever experienced before.
“You promised me when we moved in together that you loved Emma like your own flesh and blood,” Ethan said, his voice dangerously low.
“People say things to secure a ring, Ethan! Do you honestly think a woman of my social standing wants to play suburban babysitter?” Jessica sneered.
Emma looked up from her father’s chest, her big tear-filled eyes blinking as she revealed another horrifying detail of Jessica’s secret behavior.
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“She... she told me yesterday that my room was going to be turned into her walk-in closet as soon as the honeymoon started,” Emma whispered.
Ethan closed his eyes for a single heartbeat, feeling physically sick as he realized the magnitude of the mistake he had almost made.
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