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Chapter 13

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Chapter 13: Crossroads

Evelyn’s POV

The morning air felt heavy as I stood by the window, staring at the city skyline. The coffee in my hands had long gone cold, much like the lingering bitterness in my chest after seeing Landon and Jade together. I couldn’t shake off the memory of them at the hospital, their closeness a mockery of everything I had once believed in.

Mr. Harrington’s call from the night before replayed in my head. “You have potential, Evelyn,” he had said, his voice calm yet commanding. “Meet me at my office tomorrow. We need to talk about your future.”

His words had stirred something in me, something I hadn’t felt in a long time: hope. But they also brought fear. What could he possibly want from me? What future did I have to offer after everything I had lost?

I set the mug down and grabbed my bag. Maggie had encouraged me to go, reminding me that Harrington wasn’t just anyone; he was the CEO of one of the largest healthcare conglomerates in the country. And he had no
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