Caroline’s POV:The tragic scene before us was absolutely heart-wrenching. Alice’s body was unnaturally twisted, indicating she had just collapsed on the spot with no prior warning. Mia was holding the young girl’s upper body in her arms, tears streaming down her face. George’s sobs filled the room,
Caroline’s POV:Silence filled the room as Alice’s words hung in the air. It felt out of place, like I shouldn’t even be listening to this conversation. I was constantly finding out groundbreaking information in unexpected ways, and I could tell my newfound knowledge of these events wasn’t entirely
Caroline’s POV:The silence was long and nail-biting, but soon enough, Harry had his answer. “Give me time to think it over,” he said at last, “If she is as scheming and manipulative as you said, I doubt she would allow this deal to end so easily.” Although he was firm in his belief, his tone had
Caroline’s POV:A wave of dizziness overcame me as I struggled to process the truth of Alice’s true family. How could such a cruel, calculating woman give birth to one such as Alice. Why had she left Alice to be raised by Mia and Brook?Questions swarmed in my mind, unable to leave my racing thought
Caroline’s POV:George babbled softly, kicking his little feet and grabbing at my shirt. I smiled and patted his back, calming down his funny little behaviors. When I looked up, Harry was smiling at the both of us, warmth tinting his gaze. “He looks really happy with you,” he noted, a fondness clear
Caroline’s POV:“Then what happened?” I pressed softly. I felt a little guilty prying in like this, but at this far in, my curiosity couldn’t be sated. For his part, Harry didn’t appear to be offended by my request for more information. If anything, he almost seemed relieved that he could finally g
Caroline’s POV:A deep frown crossed over Harry’s visage as he eyed the caller ID warily. We both looked at one another, and Harry hesitated for a moment as his thumb hovered over the button to deny the call. In the end, however, he had to answer.“You should probably listen in on this,” he murmured
Caroline’s POV:Without missing a beat, I followed Harry’s instructions without question and ran back to the cottage with George in my arms. Mia and Brook were outside trying to peer at the encroaching helicopters when we arrived. They both looked incredibly confused and were startled by the fright
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:After some extensive testing by the doctors and regular check-ups, William was finally moved to a regular ward. I watched after him during that time, always watching to ensure that he wouldn’t suddenly die on me. During that time, we had several long talks. He was as cordial
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“Please! Wake up! You shouldn’t just die like this!” I desperately tried to cover his wound with my hand, but the blood kept flowing uncontrollably.“Miss, calm down, we have to get him to the hospital first!”Police had to tear me away from William’s body so that he could be
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“Lily?” I peered behind me to see William standing in the doorway, his eyes wide in disbelief. It was as though he were seeing a ghost. He knew the identity of my kidnapper, and from the look on his face, I knew we were in trouble.A bitter smile crossed Lily’s face. “Long t
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:As I gradually returned to the waking world, the first thing that came to my attention was my pounding headache. I tried to groan, but something was covering my mouth. There was an attempt to remove it, but my hands were locked firmly behind me.Opening my eyes, I realized I
William’s POV:Watching Evelyn’s car drive away from my window wasn’t easy. My throat tightened and I spent some time on my bed, wallowing in regret. I couldn’t tell if the ache in my chest was from my condition or the knowledge that I was deceiving Evelyn.I shouldn’t have argued with her. I should
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The doctor took one look at the pill and swiftly provided an answer. “Miss, this is a medication used to treat cardiovascular diseases. More specifically, it’s commonly used for myocarditis.”My heart sank like it was weighted by stones. “Myocarditis? Are you sure?” I asked,
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I sprinted over and fell to my knees in front of William, quickly lifting his upper body into my lap. He looked to be in agony. Picking up the emptied pill bottle on the floor, I checked the label, only to find it torn off. I couldn’t deduce what illness he had.“William, wha
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“But why?” I asked, confusion thick in my voice. “I didn’t ask for this. What is he trying to pull here?”“I’m just acting on Mr. Anderson’s behalf,” the lawyer stated politely. “I don’t know any more than you do. Now, please verify the terms and sign the document, and you ca
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The next week flew by in a blur, and before I knew it, it was the day of the custody hearing. I sat beside Elbert nervously outside the courtroom, fiddling with my stack of papers as the minutes ticked by. I was dressed professionally with all my documents sorted accordingly,