SuzyWhen I woke up, it was like waking up from a troubled dream. The first thing I did was run my hand over my belly, and then I was shocked when I realized that my belly was empty. What? What does that mean? Had I lost my baby? I remembered Graham kicking me and pushing me down the stairs, not car
SuzyStrangely enough, Terence stayed with me longer than I could have expected. He kept telling me the news, the things that had happened while I was unconscious. It had only been a few hours since I had been unconscious, but it seemed that the whole world had collapsed on everyone's feet. I learne
LauraI had just spoken to Suzy, the cell phone still in my hand and a goofy smile on my face. I was so happy that everything had worked out and that she had woken up that I couldn't help but smile. The day had been a whirlwind for me, with so much tension and action happening in such a short space
LauraJason took me to his house, and I didn't have much to complain about, since I wanted to hug my daughter and spend the rest of the night with her. Jason took me to the room where Annie was sleeping, and I almost died when I saw her lying there on the bed, hugging the pillow. I approached her an
Laura“Don’t believe Graham so much, Lau; you know he just told you all that lie to confuse you and get his hands on your daughter…” Suzy said on the other end of the line, demonstrating that she hadn’t believed that she and I were sisters. I couldn't deny that I felt a twinge of disappointment wit
Laura“Jason? Was he there with you?” Still, on the call, Gideon asked after I summarized a little about the complicated day I had yesterday. I had just mentioned Jason in my report and hadn't even realized that it could make the Brit jealous. I bit my lip, feeling apprehensive, remembering how Jas
Laura “What are you talking about, Jason? Why would Annie and you get in the way of anything?” I questioned him, wanting to know where he was going with that. “Do you think I'm feeling some kind of remorse for talking to my boyfriend while Annie and you are here? Why would I feel bad about that? Wh
TerenceThe day before, everything had been a real mess when Suzy had to be urgently admitted to the emergency room and had to give birth, and on top of that, fight for her life, so she hadn't even prepared herself properly for the whole birth process. Our daughter was leaving the nursery in a few h
Annie POV Peter Morton’s face was just inches from mine, staring at me. The electric blue of his eyes was so close I could see his irises dilating and contracting. “You okay, Lady Ann?” he asked. I sighed with a small smile, half in delight. “It’s been a while since anyone called me that.” Actual
Annie POV The masked boy—who I didn’t want to admit was Peter—took me to an upscale, comfortable hotel where I could spend the night safely, away from everything, and try to regain my composure and figure out what to do next. “You can stay here,” he said calmly, though his voice still carried a hi
Annie POV The masked boy led me through the dark campus, his hand firm in mine as we ran away from the ballroom. My legs trembled, the blue dress swishing with each step, and tears still streamed down my face, hot and relentless. The sound of the shouts, the judgments, still echoed in my head, bu
“No choice?” He cut me off, his tone incredulous. “Are you serious? You chose to help Madison make that video. You chose to plug it into the projector. And now Annie’s out there, broken, while you try to run from the responsibility. This doesn’t fix anything, Abby. It wasn’t supposed to end like thi
Abby POV I was there, tucked away in the shadows of the ballroom’s corner, my heart still racing as I watched the chaos I’d helped create unfold. The giant screen kept playing that horrible video, distorted and manipulated clips of Annie echoing through the room like a final verdict. People poin
Annie POV I was still on the dance floor, the warmth of the masked boy’s body against mine, my head resting on his chest as the slow music guided us. The sound of his heartbeat against my ear was almost hypnotic, and I let myself get lost in that feeling I couldn’t quite explain. He’d just said s
I swallowed hard, Caleb’s words coming back to haunt me. “Have you ever stopped to think that maybe we’ve gone too far?” He’d said that at the mall, and I’d hung up on him, but now they echoed in my head. Annie had hurt me, yes. The fight in the dorm, the way she called me fake, like I was trash she
Abby POV I was leaning against the wall of the ballroom, the cup of punch in my hand already warm and forgotten, as I watched Annie dance with that masked boy. The soft lights of the ball cast shadows over them, and even from so far away, you could feel something in the air—a chemistry almost tangi
Anne POV I was there, trying to at least pretend I was enjoying the party with Summer, letting the loud music and spinning lights distract me from the weight pressing on my chest. Summer danced beside me, throwing her arms up with that endless energy of hers, and I tried to keep up, forcing a smile