William’s POV:The drive back home was quiet and uneventful, so it was no surprise when Caroline fell asleep. I would glance at her every so often to check on her, only to see a deep frown etched into her fair features. My heart broke at the sight.All of Caroline’s pain and trauma were brought on b
Caroline’s POV:As soon as I entered my room, I threw myself into the bed. I felt like my entire life was turned into its head and I didn’t know what to believe anymore. I was trying to escape from the reality-shaking truth of my true origin and Sophia’s involvement. If she was my father’s real daug
Caroline’s POV:“Hello?” Martin began as soon as he picked up the phone.“Hi Martin, this is Caroline,” I greeted, trying to hold an optimistic tone in spite of the great pains in my stomach.“Caroline! Hey, what can I do for you?” Martin asked sincerely. “Is everything alright?”“I—” I slapped a ha
Caroline’s POV:Mrs. Lambert looked smoothly back at me with a small smile still gracing her face. I had no doubt she could see my anxiety, but she said nothing about it. Instead, she held up the photo of a younger me. “Was this you as a young girl?”Was that a trace of warmth I saw in her eyes? No,
Caroline’s POV:Mrs. Lambert’s strange visit was foreboding, but obsessing over it would only be the death of me. I had more important things to tend to.I called for a taxi and got in while ringing up Martin. I was going to be half an hour late, so I only hoped that Martin would be forgiving. “Hi
Caroline’s PVO:I stagnated in my room for three days, refusing to go out into the villa where I would no doubt be gazed at with pitying eyes. William came to see me several times, but I never answered. The door remained locked, and he was smart enough to never try to break in. He knew what would be
Caroline’s POV:The chauffeur William had arranged for me dropped me off at the entrance of the massive yacht; one of many that William owned. I approached the receptionist, who looked up at me and was instantly stunned. I offered a polite smile and handed him the invitation, which he took up after
Caroline’s POV:Guests around us were whispering. Sophia successfully made me become the target of public criticism. Vicious suspicions came flooding in following Sophia’s crying.“Did she just hurt the bride?” “Oh her own wedding day, too!”“Who is that woman? What a jealous bitch!”People were wh
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,