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CHAPTER 2 — The Secret Rules Inside My Own House

Richard secretly stays awake after discovering Maya's humiliation.

He watches the household carefully.

He notices strange things:

Maya eats after everyone finishes.

Maya is not allowed to enter certain rooms.

Maya apologizes for everything.

Even when she drops a glass accidentally, she immediately covers her head expecting punishment.

Richard confronts Maya gently.

She finally reveals Eleanor created a list of "house rules" after Sarah, Maya's biological mother, died.

Rules like:

"No crying at the dinner table."

"No asking for expensive food."

"No embarrassing guests."

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"No pretending this is your house."

Richard realizes Eleanor has been slowly removing Maya from her own family.

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