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It didn't matter why anymore.Jace said Lindey's death was on him and Wayne, but deep down, I knew I wasn't blameless either.She'd treated me like her own daughter, but I kept my distance, too wrapped up in the pain of losing my parents.Memories of her flashed through my mind—how she'd tried so hard to bring me back, sneaking me mini tarts, even making my favorite pumpkin custard this morning.She'd planned this. I could feel it.It was like someone ripped a hole in my chest, the cold cutting through me like knives.I'd resented her, sure. But I'd never hated her.I wanted to tell her that. But now, I never could. Even if I said it, no one would hear me.Wayne tightened his grip on Jace's collar, like he was about to unload, but then let go.Jace stepped to Lindey's side, kneeling beside her. He smoothed her face, wiping the blood from her lips."Mom, it's okay," he whispered. "Go be with Dad now."The funeral, set for 10:30, was delayed another hour. The Johnston living r
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Illegal dealings?I'd been at the funeral the entire time, and so had Wayne. No one left, no one acted shady. But stuff like this doesn't play out in the open—it's always behind closed doors. Only the people involved would know.I glanced at Wayne. For just a moment, panic flashed across his face before he masked it. That reaction told me everything—something was definitely up.As the officers approached, everyone froze, holding their breath.The lead officer scanned the crowd briefly, then made a beeline for Jace.Technically, Wayne's the head of RiverwaveCorp now, but to most people, Jace is still the face of the Johnston family.The officer handed Jace a search warrant. "Mr. Johnston, we need to conduct a search."A search? Here? At a cemetery? Unless they planned to search everyone, what could they possibly want?"Alright," Jace said, unflinching."We need to inspect the coffin being buried," the officer announced.The crowd froze, shocked—everyone except Jace. His face s
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I stared at Hayden, my mind spinning. I'd thought he was Wayne's hostage, but now? He wasn't just an accomplice—he'd turned on Lena.Why not take me instead? Was it because he couldn't bring himself to hurt me? Or was this some twisted plan to use Lena against us?The chaos around us stopped cold. Everyone froze, their eyes locked on Hayden. His icy glare swept the crowd, finally settling on Aaron."Mr. Ace," Hayden said sharply, his voice slicing through the silence. "You know what to do."Aaron was here too, though earlier he'd been attacked, kept from helping Lena. Now he stood frozen, his gaze fixed on her."Let her go," Aaron said. "I'll take her place.""You know what happens to people who waste my time," he said flatly. The warmth I once knew in his voice was gone, replaced by something cold and unrecognizable.I couldn't stay silent any longer. "Hayden, why are you doing this?" I yelled.He glanced at me—just for a second—before turning his attention back to Aaron, his
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"Let go!" I snapped.But Wayne? He didn't even flinch.This—everything—was his fault. Fury burned through me, and before I could think twice, I slapped him. Hard.The sound snapped through the air."You're scum," I hissed, my voice shaking with fury.He'd stooped so low he even used his parents' coffin to pull off some shady deal. And Hayden? No way he'd hurt Lena unless Wayne forced his hand.Wayne just stood there, his cheek burning red from the slap. But instead of getting mad, he looked like he 'wanted' me to hit him."Say whatever you want," he said, his tone eerily calm. "Call me scum, a bastard—I don't care."I wanted to scream at him, to let every awful thing fly out of my mouth, but... I didn't. Not because I forgave him, but because he wasn't even worth wasting the energy."You can call me scum, a bastard. Fine. But I wasn't always this way." His voice shifted, quieter, almost haunted. "Do you remember what I was like when you first came to live with us?"I stayed s
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Wayne actually pinned all the blame on me, like every messed-up thing he was doing now was my fault. Revenge, he called it."If you hate me that much, then take me instead. Torture me. Wouldn't that be easier?" I said, trying to shift his attention from Lena. I couldn't let her suffer because of me."I can't," Wayne replied, his tone chillingly indifferent. "Hurting you? I can't do that. Leaving you to live with your guilt? That's my way of torturing you."The words hit harder than I wanted to admit. Wayne always knew where to strike, and he didn't miss.I forced a cold, sarcastic smile, replaying his accusations in my head. "Well, then you seriously miscalculated. You're right—I don't have a conscience. I'm selfish and cruel, just like you said."I dumped a ten-year relationship without blinking and moved on like it was nothing. Do you really think I'd care about a friend?"Every word tasted bitter, but I made myself sound heartless. If he thought Lena mattered to me, the only w
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Wayne was all smug and full of himself, like he had the whole world in his pocket.I watched the helicopter take off, climbing higher and farther, and my heart was in full panic mode. "Aaron, you've got to save Lena! You—"But the rest of my words got stuck. The cold truth hit me—if Aaron didn't follow their demands, Lena was still in danger.And the worst part? That danger came from Hayden—the guy I loved, the father of my kid."Rea," Jace's voice broke through my spiraling thoughts as he walked up to me. "Do you trust Hayden?"Of course, I trusted him. But the way he acted just now... it wasn't him. Not the Hayden I knew.If he really was still my Hayden, he'd never hurt Lena. He knew how much she meant to me.When I didn't answer, Jace kept going. "Then why do you think he took Lena and not you?"That question had been haunting me."Maybe he couldn't bring himself to hurt you," Jace added.I snapped my head up, staring at him. How was he so chill right now? Like, we're in
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"Mr. Johnston, we need to seal the area for further investigation," the officer told Jace.He exhaled slowly. "Today's their burial. Please, finish quickly so my parents can rest.""Understood, Mr. Johnston!"The officers combed through every inch of the coffin, dismantling it piece by piece. Their verdict? Evidence—enough to destroy the entire Johnston family—was stashed in its base.Jace, as expected, was brought in for questioning. His one request? To bury his parents first.We stood side by side, tossing the first handfuls of dirt over Matthew and Lindey's graves.When it was over, Aaron was gone.Where had he disappeared to? Was he saving Lena? The thought of her being kidnappedmade my chest tighten again.Aaron would do anything to rescue her—I knew that much. But waiting around wasn't my style. I had to act.And Hayden... I didn't even know who he was anymore. But I did remember one thing: he said the urn contained a data sync device. Maybe it was finally time to use
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I was alone, restrained, and completely outnumbered. All I could do was watch as they tore into the mound of dirt I'd buried.It didn't take long for them to uncover the sealed pit holding the urn.These guys weren't fazed at all—after all, they already knew Hayden was alive. To them, the urn was just a container, nothing more."Mr. Drago, we've got it," one of them said, holding the urn up to Cole like it was some kind of trophy.Cole didn't grab it right away. Instead, he gave me this smug look. "Keira, when you got this thing, did it never cross your mind to, I don't know, open it?""Not everyone's a twisted creep like you," I shot back.He rolled the blade of grass between his teeth, grinning. "It's called curiosity. Seeing is believing, you know.""Well, when your dad kicks the bucket, make sure you give it a good look," I said, letting the sarcasm drip. "Not that you'll get the chance.""Touché," he said with a smirk. "But let's not get sidetracked. Since you've never loo
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