Caroline’s POV:I stopped dead in my tracks at William’s words. Slowly, I turned back to face him. “What did you just say?”Martin tugged at my arm and shook his head. “Don’t believe him. This is probably another one of his tricks to keep you bound to him,” he whispered to me.His advice brought me
William’s POV:My world was crumbling apart. No matter how hard I breathed, I felt like I couldn’t get enough air. I was drowning on the surface, suffocating beneath the blanket of Caroline’s rejection. I had tried so hard to keep her, and yet she left me in the rain like I was nothing to her.Sudde
William’s POV:“There must be more to it,” I said urgently. I was hoping that their claim was just a farce to frighten me. Caroline surely couldn’t be dying. If she was, I would do anything to make sure she would live. I would accept any punishment, even death, just as long as Caroline would surviv
William’s POV:When I awoke, I was lying spread out on a bed. I tried to move my limbs, but they were held in place by belts that restrained them to the bedposts. “What?” I muttered dazedly, trying to piece together what was going on. I yanked at the belts, but they wouldn’t budge.When I looked ar
Caroline’s POV:It had only been days since I successfully escaped from William’s claws and left for another country with Martin. With the help of the Watson Family’s connections, I was able to afford a ticket to a country that would be able to perform my surgery.As we were staying at our hotel, Ma
Caroline’s POV:What I felt next was… nothing. There was no pain, no sadness, and no fear. When I finally became aware of myself, I realized I was in the hospital room, but not in the way that I initially thought.When I looked down, I saw my body on the hospital gurney, completely still and lifeles
William’s POV:I was left trapped in that room for a couple of days. Or was it a week? Longer, perhaps? My sense of time was warped beyond recognition by that point and I could no longer tell minutes from hours.I had fought and struggled whenever I’d regained consciousness for the first couple days
William’s POV:It seemed that the whole world was against me. Everywhere I turned was one tale of bad news after another. First it was this bogus lie about Caroline, but now I was hit with the very real reality that my son may be in danger.“What happened, Gerald?” I demanded, coming up to him.Gera
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,