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Chapter 9 Mr. Wilkins walked up and gently patted Sam’s shoulder. “Now do you believe us?“> At this point, there was no need for further explanation. Everything had been laid bare. The truth, all along, had been twisted, manipulated by people who’d lied to her and used her. Jill’s face flushed a deep red. She … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 9” »
Chapter 8% – It was three in the morning when Jill slipped into the lab, her face twisted with darkness. Her lips curled into a cold smile. “I’m going to put you out of misery, Nerissa.”} If I were still alive, I probably would’ve been terrified–my heart pounding, adrenaline flooding my system. But now?? Now, … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 8” »
Chapter 74 C The floorboards were slick with moisture, mold crawling up every corner. This room wasn’t meant for anyone to live in. Back then, I didn’t even have a bedroom. Every night, I curled up outside his room door like a forgotten pet. Later, when Jill got pregnant and her maternal instincts kicked in, … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 7” »
Chapter 6 Sam–who couldn’t stand even a speck of dust–dropped to his knees on the filthy floor, like he’d forgotten all about his precious hygiene. He wrapped what little was left of me in his arms. Like he didn’t care how dirty it was. Like he didn’t care about anything… except me. His eyes widened … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 6” »
Chapter 5% “No! Don’t hurt my sister!” With eyes burning red, my little brother fought back with everything he had and sank his teeth deep into Jill’s wrist. But before he could even pull away, Sam stormed in and kicked him hard across the room. I watched, frozen, as his tiny body hit the ground … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 5” »
Chapter 4% Jill’s smile stretched wider and the realization my stomach churn. I vomited right there. “Oh my God–my shoes!” Jill shrieked in disgust, jumping back as bile splashed on her expensive heels.% The assistant didn’t even wait for an order. He grabbed me by the collar and slapped me so hard that the tears … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 4” »
Chapter 3% But sometimes, I’d still sneak ashore to see Sam. When people asked who I was, I would be ready to lie and say I was his sister.} But he never let me.” “She’s my girlfriend,” he’d say, eyes serious. “And one day, she’ll be my wife. This is Nerissa.”} That moment had made … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 3” »
Chapter 2X A bucket of foul–smelling water splashed over me, soaking my skin and clothes in cold, salty filth.& The maid’s expression was twisted with disgust and revulsion. “Freak. Aren’t you supposed to heal? Then why the hell are you still bleeding? Gross.” The mop smacked against my forehead, hard enough to make me flinch. … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 2” »
Chapter 10 I’m a mermaid. To stop the slaughter of my kind, I made the ultimate sacrifice: I came ashore to sing my song to friend, Sam Wilkins–now a top–tier scientist and a national sensation in the biomedical field.” my For seven days and seven nights, he held me in his arms, as if releasing … Read More “The Mermaid’s Sad Song 1” »