Caroline’s POV:I felt the heat in my body only intensify, and it quickly occurred to me that there was something wrong with the wine I had just indulged in. There was no way my body could get this bothered by a few sips. I tried to cool it down with a glass of cold water at our table, but it didn’
Caroline’s POV:Louise acted quickly and ducked out of the way as I dunked my hands into the water and splashed the water at Lily without hesitation.Lily screamed furiously and moved to messily wipe the disgusting water from her face. “You bitch!” she screamed with anger. “I’m going to get you for
William’s POV:“Yes,” Caroline finally answered, her voice now a whimper instead of the strong and confident tone I was so used to hearing. “It hurts so much. Please help me.”Seeing Caroline in pain, I felt like my sanity was on the verge of collapse. I could barely even get the car started because
Caroline’s POV:I wasn’t sure when the strange heat that plagued my body disappeared, but I soon found myself blissfully cool and wrapped up in a warm blanket. Drifting in and out of sleep, I could hear William talking to someone not too far off. With some effort, I honed in on the conversation.“A
Caroline’s POV:“Yes, I’m going to die,” I told him stoically. “Maybe tomorrow, or even today.” William could only stare at me, completely stunned and seemingly fully believing my words. “Caroline, I’m begging you, please tell me what’s wrong with you.” William’s voice was shaky, as though he were
Caroline’s POV:Looking up at my ex-husband’s shaking frame, I asked, “I gave you the answer, William. Are you happy now?” William ran a hand through his hair and gripped it painfully, as if he were trying to wake himself out of some sort of nightmare. “Of course I’m not happy! I never expected you
Caroline’s POV:William’s lips were parted in a stunned silence. I did not say anything else to him this time around, simply awaiting his response. Just as he began to speak, a strike of lightning flashed outside and William’s words were drowned out by a roar of thunder. “Oh my goodness!” Laden and
Caroline’s POV:I was brimming with fury at the audacity of my ex-husband at that moment. “Do you still want me to be in the public eye? Do you want all of your employees to think that I got my shares by sleeping with their boss?” I asked angrily, trying to get him to turn back on his own faulty rea
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,