Caroline’s POV:For my only first request before I would bother hearing him out, William helped bring my suitcase into my room. As soon as I was all settled, I sat on my bed, glad to be off of my feet. With that, I gestured grandly to him. “Go ahead,” I encouraged. “Give me your sob story.”William
Caroline’s POV:My initial thought was that William was just wavering in loyalty between his old lover and his ex-wife, but his words renewed my doubts. What else could Sophia be hiding?“What do you mean?” I asked at last, my brow furrowing in confusion. “Don’t tell me it’s easy to fool the Lambert
Caroline’s POV:Mrs. Lambert didn’t even bother to give a proper greeting. Instead, she just launched into the conversation with a cold, scathing tone. “William, remember I said I would do anything for my darling daughter?” she reminded, attempting a mockingly sweet tone through gritted teeth. “How
Caroline’s POV:Whatever William had expected to come out of my mouth, it certainly wasn’t that. He looked at me with eyes full of surprise, confusion, and even hints of sorrow. It seemed to struggle with himself emotionally, but when he spoke at last, he was firm in his conviction.“No, Caroline.
William’s POV:Caroline left without any explanation, leaving me with a bad feeling brewing in my gut. Luckily, and unbeknownst to Caroline, I installed a tracker on her phone. I just wanted to ensure her safety, not invade her privacy, so I rarely checked her whereabouts. This, however, was a spec
Caroline’s POV:“So your father’s condition is relatively stable,” informed the doctor, flipping through the pages of his clipboard. “An operation is on the table. However, we need to discuss some of the risks beforehand.”A hopeful smile split my face as I nodded along to what he was saying. I list
Caroline’s POV:Maybe he didn’t hear me because my voice was too low, but he still looked at me. I could tell William was starting to grow puzzled as to why I kept looking at him oddly, but I just couldn’t help myself. The more I thought about the car accident, the more that my suspicions started t
Caroline’s POV:The very next day, I was allowed to return to work as usual. It felt good to get back into a routine again. Just as I was about to meet with my driver, however, William stopped me.“Don’t worry about getting a ride,” he told me. “I’ll deliver you to work personally.”I wasn’t too ple