7.1 % Chapter 13 Chapter 13 The harsh words turned Calliass casual demeanor ice cold .
Fearing an argument , his stepmother quickly intervened .
These business dinners involve drinking .
Why are you being so hard on him ? She turned to Callias softly .
You look sick , honey .

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Let me make you some peppermint tea with honey .
His good mood shattered , Callias had no patience for pretense .
Dont bother , he muttered , heading upstairs .
After a cold shower , his stomach cramped violently .
He ransacked his medicine cabinet , finding only an empty bottle of Pepto Bismol .
Frustrated , he slammed his fist on the marble counter .
Sweat mingled with shower water on his forehead as he gripped the counter edge .
As he opened his door to head to the drugstore , he nearly collided with his stepmother carrying a tray .
Heres some tea and Tums .
Itll help .
Ill talk to your father just get some rest .
Hiding his pain , Callias nodded and took the tray back to his room .
As the door closed , his hands shook , spilling tea .
The scent of peppermint filled the room .
He collapsed , staring at the steaming cup without reaching for it .
When the pain subsided slightly , he stumbled to the bathroom and poured it out .
Watching the liquid disappear , his stomach somehow felt better .
He dropped the cup in the sink and fell onto his bed , wet hair soaking the Egyptian cotton pillowcase .
11:38 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 74 % Chapter 13 Time passed until the pain finally ensed , Opening bloodshot eyes , he called his mother in Paris .
Ring after ring echoed through the empty room , No answer just a text from her assistant : Mr.
Harrison , Ms.
Sinclair is in meetings , Shell return your call afterward Reading each word , tears welled in his eyes , At 11 PM , she finally called , asking what he wanted , Callias fell silent , Looking at the circled date on his calendar , his voice cracked , Mom , its my birthday soon .
Could you come Im working that day , Tell Helen what you want as a gift .
Its late there get some sleep .
Goodbye .
She hung up before he could respond .
Work .
Always work , Staring at the dark screen , he gripped his sheets until his knuckles went white .
Fighting tears , he pressed a pillow against his face until he could barely breathe .
At midnight , he finally got up , After washing his face , he turned off his lights and slipped out .
Down the hall to her room , This time , Callias didnt need a key the door opened easily , 11:38 1 .
76 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession Chapter 13 His dark mood lifted slightly .
The room felt different too quiet , no familiar hum of the AC .
Her usual Jo Malone diffuser wasnt on .
It felt wrong .
He moved to her bed by memory , reaching under the covers .
Empty .
He checked the other side .
Nothing .
Where was she ? Out at this hour ? His face darkened at the thought .
He texted Skylar a single question mark .
A second later a notification .
Not a reply .
Message undeliverable .
Seeing the red exclamation mark , Callias realized she still had him blocked .
Still angry ? But this morning had seemed fine … Growing more agitated , he curled up in her bed .
The familiar scent of her jasmine perfume finally eased his furrowed brow .
Sleep began to take him .
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