Forbidden Pleasures Brother-in-Law’s Secret14 The Warning Emma’s pov The golden light of a quiet Saturday afternoon spilled across the living room carpet, casting long, peaceful shadows that felt like a mockery of the storm brewing inside me. On the surface, everything looked perfect. The scent of lavender fabric softener filled the air as I sat on the plush velvet sofa, helping Emily fold a mountain of fresh laundry. Emily was humming a soft tune, her face relaxed and happy. She looked so content, so settled in her life, that every time I looked at her, I felt a fresh wave of nausea. I was a parasite in her home, a secret she hadn't yet discovered. Suddenly, the sharp, melodic chime of the doorbell sliced through the quiet. Emily’s face lit up immediately. "Oh! That must be Rachel

