Category: Becoming Strangers Again by Abebe

LILY The sharp, stabbing pain in my head forced me to grope blindly for the bottle of aspirin I always kept in the drawer beside my bed. My fingers brushed over the smooth surface of the table, searching, but I couldn’t find it. Frustrated and disoriented, I had no choice but to open my eyes. … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 165” »

LILY Sitting in the back seat, I kept myself occupied by responding to a few messages from Ryan. We chatted for nearly the entire drive until he let me know he had to step into a meeting. With a quick talk later, I pocketed my phone and shifted my attention forward. I looked at the … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 164” »

LILY Monday arrived far too quickly, sweeping away the weekend and thrusting me back into the demands of my life in Canada. There, responsibilities waited impatiently-my job, my sons’ sports practices, and their academics. Every part of me felt the pull to be elsewhere, to stay by my husband’s side, battling against the woman who … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 163” »

MAYA After everything, my mother and I ended up on the streets with nowhere to go. It was a feeling of helplessness that I can’t quite put into words. But then, just when things seemed bleakest, the man we met the other day unexpectedly pulled up beside us. He offered us a place to stay. … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 162” »

LILY Something didn’t feel right, and I knew it the moment Ryan hung up the phone. He stood abruptly, ready to leave again. I insisted on coming along, refusing to let him go alone. We were all in this together-trying to find those responsible for Richard’s death and to see that justice was served. Before … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 161” »

RYAN Since we were already in New York, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to speak to the detective in person about the case. I hadn’t had much direct conversation with him on this matter, and today felt like the right day to finally get it done. I offered to bring Lily along, but … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 160” »

RYAN The inte has been on fire ever since Angelo released the photos and videos exactly as I instructed. The reaction was everything I’d hoped for it had the precise impact I wanted on Maya, and I’m relishing every moment of it. Watching the world buzz with chatter, knowing I orchestrated this drama, brings a … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 159” »

MAYA I am incredibly proud of how everything is happening in my life right now q. Ryan thinks he can push me out just because that foolish old man didn’t include me in the will. I’m smarter than him, smarter than all of them, and I will do whatever it takes to get what I … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 158” »

RYAN I had taken the boys out to the park for some fresh air. It felt good to step outside for a while, and I was relieved when I received a call saying that my mom had gone out herself. She had been cooped up in the house for too long, and I had been … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 157” »

LILY Three days ago, Ryan called me to ask if it would be okay for his mom to come stay with us for a while. He explained that she needed a break from the paparazzi and a change of scenery, something to help keep her mind off everything. Plus, spending time with the kids would … Read More “Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) –
Chapter 156” »