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’s POV:Before I knew it, my vision began to blur. It could only ever be because of the pain embedded in my stomach, but part of me knew it was spurred on by the agony of this betrayal. Strong arms wrapped around me, and yet I couldn’t even clearly see who held me. But all I could think was
Caroline’s POV:Just when I thought he wouldn’t agree to my request, he suddenly stiffened and looked away. Conflict danced across his face before he finally decided to speak.“Where do you want to go?” he inquired. “No matter where it is, I can accompany you.” I had to keep myself from scoffing at
Caroline’s POV:I should have been happy to hear that I had had a fighting chance. After all, what was once considered a death sentence for me had completely flipped onto its head and turned into a real possibility of survival. Or, I should have been singing praises from the rooftops and dancing po
William’s POV:Thankfully, the rest of the workday had remained relatively uneventful, allowing me a stress-free afternoon in preparation for dinner later that evening. My thoughts lingered on what I could say to placate Elizabeth and how to get out of there as quickly as possible.Later that eveni
Caroline’s POV:My day had been so chaotic that I grew suspicious when William never returned to the villa as he said he would. Was the universe finally giving me a break from his overbearing presence? It seemed so, and I could only thank fate for finally showing me mercy on that day. Although the
Caroline’s POV:The next day arrived and I packed my bags in preparation for a nice stay in a hotel for a whole week. Gerald came to help me as soon as he saw me carrying my suitcase downstairs. “Packing your bags, Miss Caroline?” he asked, taking my things over to the front door. “May I ask where
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,