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“You said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave the
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“You said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave the
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Diane explained everything to them and Donald boiled in rage. “You said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't the
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Leon’s words… she had become a priority to him?Diane glanced up at him again, her eyes wide and shimmering with surprise. She could feel her heart pounding harder in her chest, and butterflies dancing in her stomach, but she managed a nod. “Okay… if that’s what you really want.”He nodded back, satisfied. “Good. Then I’ll be on my way.”He turned to leave, but not before casting a glance at the slightly ajar front door.The door suddenly creaked closed with a soft click, and Leon let out a quiet chuckle. He knew her parents had been peeking in on their conversations. He just shook his head and walked away, leaving Diane standing in the doorway still holding the black card, still blushing, and still smiling.As Diane entered inside the house, both Donald and Abigail turned to look at her with questioning expressions, eyebrows raised in perfect sync.“That man is certainly becoming a regular fixture in our lives,” Donald remarked, crossing his arms as he gave her a pointed look. “Are
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Diane hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and nodded. “I almost got completely ruined today, Leon. Not just me… my whole family could’ve gone down with me. And all of it was because I decided to trust family. I can't believe I fell for that trap… I should have seen it coming…” Her voice faded as she lowered her eyes, still shaken by what had transpired. Leon didn’t interrupt her. He just nodded slowly, quietly taking in everything she was saying. “I should have expected this,” Diane kept saying to herself with her head lowered. “I feel so stupid. So naive...” “And what is it you want?” Leon asked her. She raised her head to to look at him. “I want to take a page out of Brianna’s book. She had planned to manipulate or blackmail me by staging this whole thing, but I won’t stoop to her level. No. Although I know… I know there’s something she’s hiding. Something she wouldn’t want Grandpa or the rest of the family to ever find out. There has to be.” Leon tilted his head sl
83: Careful what you say out loud
Diane, clutching the shopping bags now neatly packed, walked beside him as they all exited the mall. The moment they stepped out into the open, Leon reached into his pocket and pressed a button on his car key. “Go ahead and put the bags in that car, then wait for me inside,” he told Diane gently, handing her the key fob. As the car lights blinked and the doors unlocked with a sleek sound, everyone turned to look. A black Audi R8 gleamed under the sunlight, and the group fell silent for a moment, their eyes wide with disbelief. That car wasn’t just expensive, it was elite. A vehicle like that could only belong to someone with serious money. But even as the shock set in, doubt quickly crept into their minds. ‘He must’ve rented it… or borrowed it from someone rich,’ they all silently speculated, trying to rationalize what they were seeing. Diane, smiling to herself, walked confidently toward the vehicle and placed the bags inside before slipping into the passenger seat. Victor gla
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