Caroline’s POV:I had long since come to terms with the idea that I wasn’t going to be accomplishing anything major before my cancer eventually stole me from this world. Now, however, as I picked up the scissors and held the beautiful piece in my hands, I was happy that I could still make a differe
Caroline’s POV:Upon seeing the crimson stains on the pristine, flawless ivory fabric, the reckless woman looked like she was about to cry. My heart went out to her, for it was just an accident, after all. I didn’t have time to comfort her, though. I had to figure out a way to salvage this masterpi
Caroline’s POV:“Gone?” Debby exclaimed, looking at me with profound confusion. “But that doesn’t make any sense. I remembered you put it in a safe place. You did that, didn’t you?”“Yes, I did.” I murmured with a deep frown, “There must be some kind of miscommunication. Someone probably found them
Caroline’s POV:William? What is he doing here? I thought to myself, unsure of whether to be annoyed by his sudden presence or relieved by the box of diamonds in his hands. My feelings aside, I was saved by his sudden appearance, and if there was one thing I could find satisfaction in, it was Louis
Caroline’s POV:With one last look back at Debby, who gave me a hopeful smile, I held back my sight and followed William up to his office. The room was luxurious, as was to be expected. It was on the uppermost floor and had a perfect view of the entire city from its floor-to-ceiling windows. I had n
Caroline’s POV:I soon realized I was eavesdropping on Debby’s conversation instead of helping her when she was clearly in trouble. So, I revealed myself, turning the corner just as Debby was hanging up her phone. Her expression portrayed someone who was truly troubled in that moment, even nearing t
Caroline’s POV:“How dare you touch my dress? You bitch!” Elizabeth’s expression was nothing short of ferocious. All of that elegance and sweetness she had just displayed for Jean had vanished into thin air. She raised her hand just a bit higher before bringing it down, the back of her hand aiming
Caroline’s POV:With William’s entrance, a switch was flipped, and we were both immediately reminded of the only other person in the room. “Brother William!” Elizabeth became practically giddy with excitement and pushed me away to get to William.I stumbled and very nearly crashed to the ground, bu
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,