"Lilian," I called out, my voice calmer than I felt, "how long have you been fucking my dad behind my back?" "how could you sleep with a man old enough to be your dad?" There was a long pause before she finally pulled the sheet down from her face, her expression a mix of guilt and fear. "I’m sor
Anna's POV As I sped away from my father’s estate, I played The song of Sarah McLachlan (in the arms of an angel) repeatedly to calm My nerves. My phone buzzed constantly with dozens of calls from my dad, but I couldn’t bring myself to answer. Each time it rang, it reminded me of what I had wit
Anna's POV Kate’s fork clattered against her plate, and she quickly averted her gaze, her cheeks flushing. Harvey’s mother stiffened in her chair, her eyes narrowing slightly but not meeting mine. The tension in the room was, thick enough to cut with a knife. For a moment, there was silence. No
Anna's POV "Aria, you can’t treat Kate as if she’s not part of this family. What are you trying to do?" my mother-in-law’s voice was sharp, laced with indignation. She had that look in her eyes, the one that told me she wasn’t used to being defied. I met her gaze, unflinching. "I don’t know tha
Harvey's POV I drove to the mansion at exactly six forty, just as my dad had instructed. As soon as I entered the house, I spotted my mother and Kate sitting in the living room, laughing as if nothing in the world could touch them. The sight of them together, as though they had nothing to worry ab
Harvey's POV After Aria stormed off to our room, leaving a trail of tension behind her, my mother turned to me, her face flushed with anger and disbelief. She was livid, and I could see it in the way her hands clenched the napkin on the table. "Son, are you seriously going to let your wife kick
Anna's POV I woke up with my head resting on Harvey's chest, the steady rise and fall of his breathing a soothing rhythm beneath me. The warmth of his body, his familiar scent, and the peace in that moment made me feel grounded. His silence at the dining room earlier had spoken volumes. He had bee
Anna's POV As Harvey and I stood side by side in the kitchen, enjoying our peaceful moment together, I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. Turning toward the entrance, I spotted my mother-in-law and Kate standing there, watching us. Their presence immediately shifted the atmosphere, but I st