SWNOVELS Chapter 5
Chapter 5
BLAIRE
My mind was a chaotic mess as I attempted to process the situation. It was a whirlwind of emotions, from confusion to anger to a
deep sense of betrayal. I had to confront the reality of my past, whatever it may have. been, and the consequences it held for my
future.
As we walked away from the hospital room, with Catherine lingering in the background, the truth felt like a distant mirage. The
pieces of the puzzle were sca ttered, and it was a daunting task to piece them together and make sense of the intricate web of
relationships that had defined my life.
I struggled in vain to free my arm from Sebastian’s unyielding grasp. Each attempt to pull away seemed to fall on deaf ears as he
maintained a steely grip. It was a futile struggle, and as we reached his car, he swiftly pushed me into the vehicle, closing the
door behind me with a resounding thud.
My heart raced with a mix of fear and frustration, uncertainty gnawing at the edges of my thoughts. The question on my lips
couldn’t be contained any longer, and I turned to Sebastian, my voice trembling with anxiety as I sought answers in this
bewildering turn of events. “Where are you taking me?” I implored, the urgency in my voice belying the unease that settled.
upon me.
“In our home, where else could it be?” he replied, his face a mask of unyielding determination. The matter-of-fact tone in his
voice sent a chill down my spine, and I couldn’t help but question the reasons behind this sudden turn of events.
“No, you’re not taking me anywhere near that house,” I vehemently disagreed, my voice laced with a stubborn resolve. “If you’re
feeling guilty about what happened, then at the very least, drive me back to my father’s house. I’ll be staying there for now,” I
insisted, clinging to the familiarity of my father’s home as a sanctuary from this inexplicable situation.
Sebastian’s response was anything but accommodating. His voice held a playful tone, and a sly smirk curled his lips as he
retorted, “That’s absurd.
Why would I let my wife stay in someone else’s house when we have our own?” The casual dismissal of my plea left me
dumbfounded and conflicted. “Stop calling me your wife. I stopped being your wife the moment you slept with my sister. Don’t
worry, I’ve already moved on. You deserve each other.” “I don’t know where you got that idea. But you’re not going anywhere but
our house. That’s where you belong, Blaire.” As the car sped down the familiar roads, each passing street brought with it a flood
of memories. The house, our home, loomed ahead like an unspoken reminder of the life we had once shared. It might not be
filled with joy and laughter, but this house was the only witness to my undying love for him. Sebastian parked the car with a
sense of purpose, the engine’s soft hum falling silent. I found myself staring at the house, an imposing structure. that held within
it the echoes of our shared history. It was a place where love and betrayal had coexisted, a place that had witnessed both joy
and pain. I hesitated, my hand resting on the door handle, my gaze locked with Sebastian’s. Uncertainty hung in the air like a
thick fog that refused to lift. In that moment, the choices before me seemed insurmountable, with the weight of the past and the
uncertainty of the future pressing upon my shoulders. Sebastian stepped out of the car, waiting for me to join him. With a deep
breath, I opened the car door and followed him towards the house. The familiar path led us to the front door, which stood as a
solemn sentinel, guarding the secrets and the memories that lay within. As we entered the house, the air seemed to hang heavy
with unresolved tension. It was a place where the echoes of our shared past resided, each room a repository of memories that
seemed to call out to me. The living room, where I used to fall asleep while waiting for
him to come home.
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The tension between us was palpable, and as I met his gaze, the enigmatic. smile that played on his lips sent a shiver down my
spine.
“Do you really think that you can stop me from running away again?” I questioned, my voice holding a note of defiance. The idea
of returning to this life after the turmoil of the past was something I had vehemently. sought to escape.
Sebastian’s response was anything but reassuring. He leaned in closer, his voice a low, measured whisper filled with a
mysterious promise. “No, I don’t. But I can be very persuasive,” he said, his eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that felt like it
concealed a devious plan. Sebastian’s words hung in the air, and I couldn’t help but sense the weight of their hidden meaning.
“I’m not easy to persuave, Sebastian. And I have no plans of staying here for good. I’m leaving once my father’s health is
settled,” I bravely said as I tried to compose myself, hiding the fact that our close proximity brought too much tension in every
fiber of my being. The warmth radiating from his b*dy is enough to awaken the desire that I kept hidden for a very long
time.
“Challenge accepted,” he replied before giving me his devilish smirk.
I roll my eyes at him, trying to hide my discomfort. “Where’s my room? I want to rest now.” It’s been a year since I left. Though
there hasn’ much change from where I see it, I still don’t want to act as if I o place.
“In our room, of coure. Where would it be?” he said, a playful smile tugging on the corner of his lips.
“In your dreams, Foster. I have no plans of sharing a bed with you. Your girlfriend might be,” I said sarcastically.
As if on cue, his phone rang. The sound coming from his phone finally broke the tension building between us. I had the
opportunity to take a glance on his phone screen. I hate to admit, but I felt a pang of jealousy when I read the name of my
stepsister flashing on his screen.
“Speaking of the devil...” I sneered irritably before turning my back on
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him. I intentionally made each step heavy, creating a deliberate and audible stomp as I ascended the stairs,