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Continuing: My mom's new husband keeps looking at me differently — Page 9

But I couldn't sleep. His words echoed in my head. "If that's what you want." Like it was my choice. Like I had any control over this.

At 2 AM, I found myself standing outside his bedroom door.

I didn't knock. I just stood there, hand raised, frozen.

The door opened.

He looked at me. No surprise. Like he'd been waiting.

"Lily."

"I don't know why I'm here."

"Yes, you do."

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