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
William’s POV:I stumbled back and collapsed in my seat, in complete shock.“Who was she?” I asked at last. It was only right that I learned who Sophia had stolen her from. Had she died of grief at her lost child? I felt only remorse for never being able to meet her.The doctor slowly looked over my
Caroline’s POV:When I awoke, I was trapped in complete darkness. I couldn’t open my eyes, but I heard the sound of someone walking back and forth. I had the urge to call out to them, but all that left me was a soft groan.The footsteps stopped in their tracks. They wandered over to me, but I couldn
Caroline’s POV:Evelyn Lambert? There was no mistaking that surname. Did that mean my biological parents were…?Just like that, everything started to make sense. From Mrs. Lambert’s strange behavior on the yacht, to my true parents’ avoidant nature, to the mysterious benefactor who funded the hospit
Caroline’s POV:I cracked my eyes open, gazing up at the hospital room ceiling with blurry vision. Looking around, I spotted one of the doctors, who was currently checking my vitals. I moved my lips and was surprised to find that I could actually speak again. “Doctor…” I uttered, my voice raw and c
Caroline’s POV:My parents and I had a lengthy discussion that morning, where I asked my parents to join the family business.“I’m a very talented designer,” I explained. “I worked under Jean Shultz and went to one of the most prestigious design schools in the world. I think I may be a very valuable
Caroline’s POV:“Miss, we’ve secured a place for the appointment,” Grace announced. “They picked out a nice restaurant for the meeting to take place.”I looked up from my desk curiously. “I see. Who will attend on behalf of his company?” I asked.“The CEO himself, Mr. Anderson. He seems to be very i
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,