Chapter 9. Rage

Mariah goes inside with Harry and his mother but Adam still remains lost in his thoughts. He’s still looking at the place where Mariah was standing previously.

His head is full of thoughts and questions but he doesn’t have any answer. All his life, Adam thought he wasn’t worthy of anyone’s love, he lost everyone he ever loved and that was the reason why he always kept his distance but it was different this time, because of Mariah, he couldn’t control himself.

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Despite her efforts to appear composed in front of Blaire and handle patients as she used to, Mariah found herself trapped in a tumultuous emotional battle. The memories of the nights spent at Adam’s mansion gnawed at her heart and mind, casting a shadow over her every interaction.

The pain she carried was a constant weight, making it a struggle to maintain her professiona