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Her Step Son Turns Her On

Episode Three

Days turned into weeks. Daniel’s presence changed the house completely. It was no longer quiet and lonely. Tina found herself waking up with energy and a smile.

Every morning, they had breakfast together. They would sit at the table, talking about many things. Sometimes it was about Daniel’s school life. Other times they talked about music, movies, or even old stories from the village.

Daniel was easy to talk to. He never rushed her or ignored her words. He always listened carefully. When she spoke, he looked straight at her, nodding and smiling.

Tina felt seen. Really seen.

One afternoon, Tina was in the kitchen trying to bake a cake. She hadn’t baked in a long time and forgot some steps. Daniel walked in and found her looking confused, with flour on her hands.

He burst out laughing. “Tina, what are you doing?”

She laughed too, wiping flour on her apron. “I think I’m ruining the cake!”

“Let me help,” he offered.

Together, they read the recipe. He held the bowl while she mixed the batter. Their hands touched now and then. Each time they touched, Tina felt a strange, warm feeling in her chest.

When the cake was finally in the oven, they high-fived and laughed like children.

“It’s going to be the best cake ever,” Daniel said proudly.

That evening they shared the cake in the living room, giggling at how uneven it looked but agreeing it tasted amazing.

Tina noticed how comfortable Daniel was in the house. He moved freely, helping the housemaid carry things, fixing the TV, even watering the plants outside.

He was nothing like Chief Peter.

Chief Peter was strict, serious, always on his phone. He didn’t like noise or playfulness. He was a man of few words.

But Daniel was warm and friendly. He was open. He laughed easily. He asked Tina questions about herself.

“Tell me, Tina, what did you want to be when you were younger?”

She smiled sadly. “I wanted to be a teacher. But life changed.”

“You’d be a great teacher,” Daniel said quickly. “You’re patient and kind.”

She felt her cheeks grow warm. No one had called her kind in a long time.

Another day, they sat outside in the cool evening air. Daniel rested his back on the wall and stretched his legs. Tina sat on a chair nearby. They watched the sun go down together.

“It’s beautiful,” Daniel said softly.

“Yes,” Tina agreed. But she wasn’t looking at the sky. She was looking at him.

When he turned and caught her gaze, she quickly looked away. Her heart was beating too fast.

They started spending even more time together. Tina found excuses to ask him for help.

“Daniel, can you help me move this chair?”

“Daniel, can you show me how to use this app on my phone?”

Daniel was always happy to help. He would stand close, patiently explaining or lifting things for her.

Sometimes when their hands touched, they would both stop talking for a moment. They would share an awkward, silent look before laughing it off.

One afternoon, they watched another movie together. The housemaid had gone to the market, leaving them alone. Tina sat at one end of the sofa, but soon Daniel shifted closer.

By the middle of the film, their shoulders were touching. Tina felt a strange mix of happiness and fear.

At one point, a sad scene made Tina tear up. She tried to wipe her eyes quickly.

“Hey,” Daniel said softly. “Are you crying?”

She shook her head. “No, just something in my eye.”

He didn’t tease her. Instead, he reached out and gently wiped a tear from her cheek with his thumb.

Tina froze. The room felt silent except for her heartbeat.

Daniel looked into her eyes. She felt breathless.

But before anything more happened, Tina stood up quickly.

“I—I need to check on something in the kitchen,” she stammered and rushed out.

In the kitchen, she held the counter with shaking hands.

What am I doing? she asked herself. He’s my husband’s son.

That night she couldn’t sleep. She kept thinking about Daniel’s gentle touch on her cheek. She felt guilty. She felt wrong. But she also felt wanted.

She remembered all the nights she cried alone. How Chief Peter never noticed her tears. Never asked about her day.

Daniel noticed everything.

She told herself to stop thinking about him that way. But the more she tried, the more she thought of his smile, his voice, his kind eyes.

The next day, she avoided him at breakfast. She barely spoke. Daniel noticed and looked confused.

“Are you okay, Tina?” he asked.

“I’m fine,” she lied.
But she wasn’t fine.

She was fighting something inside her heart. Something that was growing stronger every day.

Tina knew it was wrong. But she was starting to want him around her all the time. She felt drawn to him in a way she couldn’t control.

And Daniel, too, seemed to enjoy every moment with her. He didn’t treat her like a stepmother. He treated her like a friend.

Or maybe something more.
The lines between them were getting blurry.
And soon, they would cross them.

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