Farewell My Stepfather novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2

It was located in downtown Fromond, a prime spot less than five kilometers from her original home, though nothing remained there now.

When she was nine, her mother Dayana Murphy killed herself. Nelson, Dayana’s second husband- Paulette’s stepfather–took her in.

He was only twenty back then. Looking into her eyes, he said to her firmly, “I’ll take care of you for the rest of my life.”

As it turned out, he was a man of his word. He gave her the best life possible, doting on her and looking after her meticulously over the years.

Though he was her stepfather, she had never called him Dad.

To her, things between them had always been special.

As soon as she turned eighteen, she confessed her feelings to him.

Yet, he had scolded her, calling her delusional and saying he’d only be her stepdad because of their great age gap.

And yet, he wouldn’t let any man near her.

She had thought it was out of jealousy, and perhaps he just turned her down because she was too immature.

She had thought all she needed was to wait…

As she gazed at the scenery outside the window, memories came flooding. back to her, and her eyes turned red before she realized it.

She thought, “I was so wrong. No matter how long I wait, it won’t change

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anything.

“My feelings are just a burden for him.

“Since that’s the case, Nelson, I’ll get out of your sight.”

Back at the villa, she wiped her tears away. After pulling herself together, she went upstairs, took a shower, and went to bed.

She had thought she would lose sleep, but she fell into a deep slumber. The next morning, a clattering from downstairs woke her.

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