Caroline’s POV:The doctor stepped away from Martin and tucked away his stethoscope. “The drug should be mostly out of your system by now. Just make sure you drink plenty of water.”I smiled at the doctor and shuffled over to Martin, who was currently regaining his strength on the bed. “Thank you, d
William’s POV:I was about to pluck another glass of champagne off a passing tray when I heard Sophia’s unexpected question. Caroline and Martin’s intimate behaviors made a toxic sourness bloom in my chest. I deserve this punishment. I thought to myself, averting my gaze. Caroline must still be ang
Caroline’s POV:The ceremony began shortly after William’s outburst. Sophia disappeared in a back room while the guests were slowly seated in the hall. William stood tall and proud with his groomsmen behind him and the minister at his side, all facing the audience. We all waited patiently as the org
Caroline’s POV:A stunned silence swept over the crowd. Everyone looked between each other, wondering if perhaps they’d misheard. Had the groom really said no at the altar of his own wedding? I waited with bated breath. Was William going to carry out his plan now?The minister laughed awkwardly, tig
Caroline’s POV:Guests were starting to get riled up in a panic, but all I could feel at that moment was hate. I instantly recognized the man who grabbed Sophia’s hand. While others recognized him as the mysterious lover in Sophia’s cheating photos and mocked him for it, my recognition came from the
Caroline’s POV:Sophia couldn’t stop shaking her head in denial, unable to believe the truth she’d been faced with. When she looked up, she point-blank asked, “This is all just some lousy trick isn’t it? You wanted to get me back for all those times I made a fool out of you, isn’t that right, Caroli
Caroline’s POV:Mr. Lambert gestured towards me with a trembling hand. “I can’t believe it… You’re…”His hand was suddenly grabbed by Mrs. Lambert, who slowly lowered it and gave him a simple shake of her head. She mouthed something to him I couldn’t understand, and slowly Mr. Lambert dropped what h
Caroline’s POV:Martin held me close as I began to hyperventilate. Despite my panic, he remained professionally calm. “It’s okay. You need to take a breath,” he said steadily, running a hand down my back. The phone stopped its ringing as I followed his instructions, slowly coming to something that r
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,