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"Anyway... I didn't disown them," I firmly said, choosing not to elaborate further.
The brunch ended in silence. Arik quickly changed the topic when he noticed I was uncomfortable with the discussion.It was already late afternoon when I decided to take a dip in the beach area of the resort. I saw Oliver and Arik walking side by side ahead of us, seemingly engrossed in their conversation.Arik's smile faded and his expression turned serious when Liam suddenly approached me, surprising me as well."Liam! You're here!" I exclaimed with excitement and quickly hugged him. When I pulled away from the hug, I noticed Arik's sharp gaze on the man in front of me."Celeste! I've been looking for you since last night, but I didn't see you around. I thought you came home early," he said and returned my kiss on his cheek. Arik didn't miss this and immediately stepped closer to me."Is that a thing here? You have to kiss each other on the cheek just to greet?" Arik commented forRelated chapters
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"W-what?" I stuttered. "What did you say?"He stood up and started to approach me, causing me to quickly step back."Celeste...""No, please. Stop! What else do you want? Have you forgotten how you discarded me like a stray cat when you found out I was pregnant? Or maybe you want me to remind you of everything!" My voice thundered, accompanied by the pounding of my heart, as if it wanted to burst out of my chest.My eyes started to well up with tears, and my body trembled as I struggled to catch my breath."Celeste, I told you, I just want to see my grandchild, even if it's the last time. Before I leave this world," he pleaded."No, fuck it! You have no grandchild here because you're not my father! You're not my parent! The Fuentebellas are my family now. You might be in their mansion, but you don't belong! It's all your fault, waking up my nightmares!" I yelled at him, blaming him for everything.Pain flickered in his eyes, which only made me laugh bitterly. "N
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