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’s POV:“Are you insane?” he hissed, staring at me with incredulity. “That man is clearly dangerous. Who knows what could happen if you go out there?”I held up a hand to calm his nerves, making sure that all fear was absent from my expression. “It’s okay,” I assured him softly. “He won’t sh
Caroline’s POV:The only response I was met with by William was a long, tense silence. His eyes were cold and unreadable, and they made me unconsciously tremble with underlying fear. Suddenly, he mustered a smile, but it was one tainted with sadness and bitterness. He used his hand to cover his eye