Patti’s curiosity was not satisfied. But Vera interrupted this time. Annoyed that Patti got to ask her questions first.“Did you miss us?” Vera voices softly. Did you miss me being the unspoken question.Katya eyed Vera gently. She reached out a carefully manicured hand to cup her chin. “Every day.”
Lionel’s POVI am as useless as a butterfly caught in storm winds.Katya’s miraculous reveal completely threw my life off the rails. Seeing her alive was shocking. I was left blindsided.Things moved too fast for me to keep hold of after that. My schedule became a flurry of lawyers, DNA testing, str
“You want me to let this go so they might become better people?” I snarl. “Ridiculous.”“Not so. I agree they should be punished. But it should be handled in a well-thought-out manner.”My outrage at her suggestion only heightens at her next words.“Pack is everything. You should forgive each other.
Lionel’s POVThings are difficult.In the eyes of the law, Katya is my mate. My wife. We are supposed to be bound together for life.Her ‘death’ had changed things.I blamed myself for a long time. A lot of if’s pained me in those first few months. I was a widower and single father in one night.Eve
I am secretly relieved that at least one of my daughters might not be so easily manipulated by Katya insincere façade of motherly kindness.“Nan is busy at the moment. But I’m here.” There is a tight undertone to her words now.“I’ll wait.” Patti replies.Katya’s eyes darken slightly. “She might not
Third Person POVIt was almost boring.Had had Lionel gone soft after her ‘death’? Maybe fatherhood had addled his keen brain. The result was the same regardless.Katya was winning.All she had to do was throw scarps of attention and the children’s affection was hers. The weak pup was more resistant
“Oh?” Katya voiced. Never one to turn down free information.This opens the flood gates.“Last time mom turned the whole house into a treasure hunt.” Patti exclaimed.“She even made maps and traps! Just like a real pirate movie.” Vera said excitedly.“One of the traps spit chocolate sauce on us!” Pa
Third Person POVPatti had known that Katya was a liar.Katya’s eyes never held the same sincerity as others. Patti had seen that from the start. It was obvious to Patti that Katya was not what she appeared to be.Patti had never known someone who could be so mean.Patti tried not to let things upse