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DIEGO'S POVMy heart thundered in my chest as I stared into space. She looked so different from the person I once knew. Even if she was different, she was still Annalise—the woman I grew to love without even realizing it. Just like the first time I met her, she was shining like the star she was, flashing her warm smile. Guilt crept into my heart the more I stared at her. My eyes darted to her side, and my heart stopped when I saw the little girl standing beside her. A sharp pain cut through my chest, and I forced air out of my lungs. My hands tightened over the frame of my glass, my gaze glued on the mini version of Annalise. Was she married? That wasn’t possible, right? How could she be married so soon—and worse, with a kid? My thoughts began to spiral out of control when I felt a nudge on my arm. "Babe, what's going through your mind?" Katherine's voice rang in my ears. Suddenly, I felt a rush of raw emotions. I grabbed her wrist, my movements sharp and abrupt. The sight
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ANNALISE'S POV"Oh my, Annalise. I didn't even expect to see you here," Katherine says in a sly voice, but I couldn’t miss the fire in her eyes.Her hands were still clinging to the gown. Neither of us wanted to let go. "The dress is mine," I said dryly, but her face tightened."I got it before you did." She gave me a stern look, but her sassy attitude was the least of my concern."Alright. It seems that stealing is a hobby. You can have it."My hands slipped from the dress, and I crossed my arms over my chest. I didn’t break eye contact; I kept my gaze firm, hoping it would sink into her skull that I was not her toy.I was not her sister who would do anything to please her. The only reason I decided to let this go was because I was too big to be dragging dresses with her. I could buy the whole boutique if I wanted to.She bit the side of her lip, and I smirked. I guess I hit a nerve. This was just the beginning of my payback for what she had taken from me."When are you going to tell
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ANNALISE'S POVMy lips curved into a sly smile as I narrowed my gaze at Caroline, who looked worried about my expression."What?" I shrugged as the smile widened. "You were the one who said I should live a little, right? That’s what I plan to do, so don’t be scared."Caroline gave me a long look before shaking her head."I don’t think this will end well. Especially when you do that eye thing." Caroline pursed her lips, her shoulders slumping slightly."What eye thing?"My voice rose slightly above normal, and my eyes instinctively squinted."Forget it. What’s the plan you have in mind?" she asked, leaning back on her elbows.Hope’s little hand tightened around my neck, and I cradled her closer, feeling her warm, steady breaths against my skin. My little angel was fast asleep. I exhaled, gently caressing the back of her neck.The journey must have taken a toll on her."Is she sleeping?" Caroline arched her brows, stretching her neck to get a glimpse of Hope’s face."Yeah, she is."I lo
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ANNALISE'S POV"Well, honestly, he didn’t say much." Caroline pursed her lips, and I had to hold back a scoff. It was hard to believe her."He didn’t say much, and you just decided to pack up your bags with my daughter and show up in town?" I arched a brow, my skepticism was palpable. This was so typical of Caroline—always jumping headfirst into something without thinking it through."Sweetheart, I found it really hard to believe you." She shot back defensively, but I could see the tension in her shoulders."Alright, fine." Caroline rolled her eyes, her pout deepening. "Promise you won’t be mad."I narrowed my eyes, my suspicion growing. Just what game was this girl playing?“Jackson doubled the money for our contract,” she finally blurted out, and my heart sank. “I could refuse the offer again, but…”I threw my hands up in frustration. “Oh, of course! Why wouldn’t he? You always were his golden ticket to success.” I loved Caroline, truly, but her ambition was sometimes blinding. B
