THE BROODER
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***RICHARD***
I'm worried about Ashley. It's been a year now , but she's still struggling to overcome her past. I want to help her, but I don't know how. I feel like I'm walking on eggshells around her, never knowing when she'll have a breakdown.
And then there's the thing with Thintiwe. I didn't tell Ashley about her because I know she'll freak out.
But I'm making progress on another front. I've been having Queen Marybeth followed, and we're getting close to uncovering her secrets. I can't wait to get her for the manipulative person she is.
The only problem is, I don't want to involve my father. He's still bound by that oath, and I know he'll spill the beans to Queen Marybeth if I tell him anything. I have to keep this one to myself, no matter how hard it gets.
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