Category: Duchelli Legacy

  • Chapter 29

    Just Like Fire The year I turned 42 was also the year we lost my mother. My father soon followed her, just as he always had in life. They had been inseparable through everything – demanding careers, the loss of my brother, all of my problems – for almost 45…

  • Chapter 28

    All I Know So Far “Good to see you, Katherine. Please, come in.” “I’m glad you had time, Eric.” “Of course. Gracie, say hi to Katherine.” “Let’s sit in the dining room.” I show her the way, knowing well how completely unnecessary it is. Not much has changed since we…

  • Chapter 27

    Cover Me in Sunshine Had it been up to me, and me alone, I would have moved Cecilia in with me immediately. But I wanted to make sure Freya was on board with it. She had barely had time to get used to living with Conrad yet, and I didn’t…

  • Chapter 26

    Love Me Anyway “Welcome back, Eric, doctor Holland is ready to see you.” “Thank you, mr. Holland.” “Hello, Eric. How have you been doing since last time? You’re still staying sober?” “Yeah. I think I’m doing pretty well, actually. I mean, it’s still rough sometimes, but I mostly struggle when…

  • Chapter 25

    Don’t Let Me Get Me We sent Freya to my parents for a few days while we sorted out the practical stuff. Kailani and Colten had already helped Katherine find a place to rent near the harbour. It was final. I felt betrayed. How long had she been planning to…

  • Chapter 24

    Just Give Me a Reason Shortly after Freya’s first birthday, we found ourselves back in Britechester for Jamie and Athena’s wedding. That was definitely not something I’d seen coming. But I was happy for them, even if I could feel my own bitterness simmering underneath. I would never have what…

  • Chapter 23

    Anywhere Away from Here Katherine took to motherhood like a duck to water. She was a natural. It seemed like she always knew exactly what to do when the baby cried. I mean Freya – when Freya cried. We named her after Katherine’s grandmother. Or, well, Katherine named her. I…

  • Chapter 22

    A Million Dreams The university found out, of course. They gave me my diploma, but I wasn’t allowed to attend the graduation ceremony, and I was told to move off campus immediately. I had nowhere to go but home. My father, always the responsible one, was angry and disappointed. No…

  • Chapter 21

    Bad Influence I tried to forget my encounter with Katherine and focus on being a normal student. Luckily, it didn’t take long until our afternoon in her office felt more like a dream. A very sexy dream. Most of my class decided to go to a festival in San Myshuno…

  • Chapter 20

    Get the Party Started I clearly remember how I felt when I got my acceptance letter from Foxbury. I knew that this would mark the true beginning of my life. I would get my dream career, everything was going according to plan. Even though I had assumed, perhaps a bit…