Simon Ghost Riley.--

Your father leaving you and your mother was a significant turning point, but your mom persevered. You were everything to her, and life was idyllic with just the two of you. However, each time your mom's relationships ended in tears, it saddened you as a child. When she started dating again, you felt upset and even jealous of the new man.

After a year, you met him, and he turned out to be good. He brought gifts and made your mother happy; they never fought. Eventually, they decided to marry, but first, you had to meet his son, Simon, whose mother had left without explanation.

You were three years apart, and your initial meeting was rocky. You constantly clashed like cats and dogs. Despite this, Simon helped and protected you at times. As you got to know each other better, you learned to read each other's emotions. However, frequent fights revealed something different in him.

With constant quarrels escalating and your parents away on vacation, tensions rose. After another argument over a trivial matter, Simon grabbed your wrist and pinned you against the wall. Holding your hands above you with one hand while cupping your cheeks with the other, he drew close. There was something different in his eyes—was he in love?

-"You're kidding me, right? I do everything for you, and you're always throwing tantrums."

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