Caroline’s POV:“No, no, no. It couldn’t be.” I was already on my way down the villa stairs while William chased after me. I didn’t want to be anywhere near him at that moment. George bounced in my arms, confused and disturbed by everything that was going on. “Caroline, calm down. Please let me exp
Caroline’s POV:“So what are you trying to tell me?” I asked with a distinct tremble in my voice. I was overwhelmed by all the information and could hardly believe what I was hearing. “What is this ‘plan’ you have for Sophia?”William took a deep breath. George was whining in his arms from the flurr
Caroline’s POV:I maneuvered my head to try looking between cars to see if I could catch a glimpse of that motorcycle again, but I had no such luck. My odd behavior caught the attention of William, who gave me a strange look.“What’s wrong?” he asked while focusing on the road.I ignored him for a m
Caroline’s POV:I knew right then that the appearance of the helmet behind my closest friends was no coincidence. A sense of danger welled up in my chest and I felt an urgent need to find answers. My first instinct was to take a screenshot and search online for information about the helmet. After s
Caroline’s POV:I took my phone back from his hand and gestured for him to calm down. He was stiff and on edge, his eyes full of expectation.“I saw it on the road,” I explained vaguely. I didn’t want to reveal all the details in front of these strangers just yet. Right then I could only trust Matth
Caroline’s POV:Steven Roland. I chewed on that horrible name. I couldn’t keep my hands from shaking. It was clear from the puzzled look on Matthew’s face that I wasn’t hiding my panic very well.“Hey, is everything alright?” he asked, leaning forward in his chair. “You don’t look too good. Do… Do y
Caroline’s POV:“Please forgive me. Mr. Anderson.” James bowed as if he made a severe misstep. William failed to say anything to his assistant. Instead, his focus was fixed on me. He must be judging how much I had gleaned from this conversation with James.To my surprise, William let me go. He just
Caroline’s POV:I hurriedly picked up the tray and the broken pieces of the cups, but William opened the door before I could make my escape. I jumped in surprise and one of the large pieces slipped from my hand, slicing my finger as it did so.Hissing in pain, I let go of the tray and clutched my bl
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,