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’s POV:I stared at his hand with great hesitation, my eyes occasionally flitting back up to watch William closely. Unease bubbled up inside me, but I forcefully suppressed it and slowly slipped my hand into his.William smiled brightly at my momentary trust and pulled me up. Well, it was mo
Isabel’s POV:Feeling the press of William’s lips against mine shocked me so much that I almost forgot to resist. My hands fumbled against him as my mind scattered, trying frantically to process all that was going on.When I finally came to myself, I was startled to realize William’s hands had slipp
Caroline’s POV:I was left staring at William’s fallen body, fretting over what to do. For a moment I even wondered if he was faking it. It could very well be a desperate bid for sympathy, even if that was something William would never do. As he continued to lie there, though, it occurred to me just
Caroline’s POV:“What is it?” I asked tentatively, both worried and undeniably curious at the same time. Although I still held great disdain for William, I needed to know what had happened while George and I were gone. What could it be that he wanted to hide from me?I wasn’t sure what I was expecti
William’s POV:I wasn’t sure when I had blacked out, but what followed was a very long nightmare. At first, I found myself stranded in the desert. The unforgiving sun beat down on me and the sand beneath my feet was scaldingly hot. Exhaustion and aches had seeped into my bones and it hurt to even t
William’s POV:My mind was reeling and I could hardly think straight. I was hardly even aware that this hell I was going through was simply just a dream. I had to admit it: after she had disappeared, I never forgot Sophia. I could still vividly remember the sense of joy I felt at meeting her again
Caroline’s POV:William even swallowed nervously when I spoke my question. It was just a simple request, and yet he was acting like it was impossible to answer. His mouth opened and closed several times, but he couldn’t form a complete sentence. It was a pitiful sight, and my patience was quickly we
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,