Damien's POVThe front door opened before I even reached it. My stepfather, Richard, stood there in his crisp button-down, looking every bit the successful lawyer who’d washed his hands of this mess years ago. Mom hovered behind him, her smile too bright, too forced. “Damien,” Richard said, extending a hand like we were business associates. “Welcome home, son.”I shook it firmly, maybe a little too firmly, feeling the old resentment flare. Son. He’d never called me that before I took the fall. “Thanks,” I replied flatly, stepping inside. The house smelled the same: expensive wood polish, fresh flowers, and underlying wealth. It made my stomach twist.Lila slipped in behind me, quiet as a ghost. I could still feel the heat of her thigh under my palm from the car. Her sundress was slightly rumpled now, and she kept her eyes down, cheeks flushed.Dinner was waiting in the dining room… lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad. The same table where I’d pictured bending Lila over just hours ea
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