Caroline’s POV:Upon arriving at the villa, I hesitated. This place haunted me with so many toxic memories that made it a struggle to even step inside. I vividly remembered the injustice of Sophia suddenly bursting in and accusing me of hurting George with the milk powder she had indirectly poisone
Caroline’s POV:As my consciousness gradually returned to me to the waking world, the first thing I felt was a light tap on my shoulder. It was light and soft, like that of a friend.When I opened my eyes, however, there in front of me was William, holding George in his arms and looking at me with a
Caroline’s POV:“Caroline! Caroline, what’s going on? Open the door, please!”My head was spinning from the loss of blood and I could feel my muscles locking up as I coughed up another wave of crimson. My stomach was in agony and I had to grip the edge of the sink tightly to gather my bearings. I co
Caroline’s POV:A burst of anxiety shot through me upon seeing William, but months of hardship had allowed me to mask it with ease. I would need to keep a cool facade in order to protect those I cared for. If I acted too nervously, it would easily arouse William’s suspicion. Thankfully, it just so
Caroline’s POV:“Caroline, I just want to talk.” William argued, and there was a hint of bitterness in his voice. Come on! I was the one who should be bitter, wasn’t I?Unable to take it any longer, I shot up in bed, glaring daggers at William. He jerked in surprise, his eyes wide and waiting for my
Caroline’s POV:Tick.Tick. Tick. The steady beat of the clock’s hands had become a subtle yet torturous presence within the master bedroom. With sleep persistently avoiding me, I got up and planned to find something to do until I felt the call of the bed. I was originally planning on picking out a
William’s POV:After driving out to deal with Sophia’s issues, I was left tired and extremely annoyed. Things between Sophia and I were growing worse and even more complicated than I had ever thought possible. It felt like every moment I spent thinking about her was only making my feelings more and
Caroline’s POV:Anxiety welled up inside of me at William’s question. He had just caught me red-handed and I had no defense. No excuse in the world could explain why I was in his study, clearly digging through his desk.Was he angry? He didn’t look mad, but there could very well be some rage simmeri
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,