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Caroline’sPoint of ViewTheempty sketchbook before me seems weightier than usual, as if its blank pagesmock me . I grip my pencil almost breaking the tip. Yet, I struggle to startdrawing.Noideas. No creativity.Just aheavy constricting sensation in my chest.I mustcreate this design. This contest isn't about winning—it's about showing I'mstill myself. That I still offer something valuable, somethingworthwhile. After all my losses, after facing so many rejections, this is myopportunity to establish myself again.Butevery idea feels off.I'veconsidered all the usual options—rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets—itemspeople expect. Items that would sell. But the idea of designingsomething solely for the market, without meaning, makes me feel sick. I don'twant to create something people will forget. I want something that will matter.Something that make people remember my name. Something the first time they seeit, they will rememer me or think of me.But howcan I achiev
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Caroline’s Point of ViewDinner has a warm familiar feel, the kindof comfort I never knew I missed until I had it again. Laughter echoes throughmy apartment—Liam's cheerful giggles blend with Adrian's deep chuckles, while Penelope'splayful comments weave through it all. The aroma of home-cooked food hangs inthe air enveloping us like a gentle hug.For the first time in ages, I feelcomplete.Adrian sits next to me fitting into thespace as if he belongs here. And the thrilling feeling part is—he does.He reaches across the table to help Liamcut his food. He steadies the boy's hand as he guides the knife through themeat. He makes sure the vegetables stay on Liam's fork when he tries to pushthem aside. His movements show no doubt, as if this is natural to him.Liam doesn't mind. He loves the attentionenjoying every moment.I swallow hard. Something tightens in mychest.Penelope though, is watching. She'swatching me.I know what her eyes say without lookingup.I give her a ste
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Caroline’sPoint of ViewTheemail appears on my computer screen just as I'm fixing up the display case inmy store focusing on positioning the jewelry to catch the light . I barely lookat it at first thinking it's another everyday email, another question, anotherpointless notification I can deal with later.Butthen—Myheart skips a beat when I see the subject line."Congratulations!You've made it to the final round!"Myheart pounds against my chest as I rush to open the email. My fingers shake abit as I move the mouse. At first, the words don't make sense. I'm too shockedto understand them. But I force myself to focus and read every word ."DearMs. Hill, we are pleased to inform you that your design has been selected asone of the top three finalists in the competition. You have been invited to anexclusive dinner event where the winners will be announced. More detailsbelow."I lookat the screen. The words sink in slowly, one after another, until I grasp whatthey mean.Fi
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Caroline’sPoint of ViewA waveof icy fear crashes over me and for a moment, I struggle to breathe.Arestless energy pulses under my skin making it hard to stay put. My fingersdrum on the table's surface, my leg jiggles a bit as I keep glancing at thehall's entrance. The sounds around me—polite talk occasional laughs, glassesclinking—blend into a vague buzz. My brain feels too knotted with worry to makesense of anything .Ishouldn't feel this way.I wantto concentrate. Today matters. It's the time we submit our designs, theresult of weeks of work, imagination, and all-nighters. I ought to feel sure ofmyself prepared to step up and take my spot among the top contenders. Butinstead, an odd growing worry twists in my gut making it tough to breathe.Why?Justbecause I hear Dolly’s name again after years. It has been years, I should havethrown away all the betrayal I have received from them. However, they areright, old wounds doesn’t mean it is completely heal."Caroline?"I
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Caroline'sPoint of ViewAswraps up her act, her true intentions become crystal clear—this isn't just ashowcase of her design. She's showing off, each word, every calculated look myway, all the pauses filled with sickly sweet memories aimed at me to hear andgrasp why she's pulling this stunt. She's out to prove a point, to ensure Inotice her, that I listen to her take on the past, the one she's tweaked to fither own story.Shestill has not change. She is still the woman who seeks validation andattention. Still,despite her obvious attempt to get under my skin, I find myself unable to givea damn.Becausesomething way scarier, way more urgent, occupies every corner of my mind.If she ishere... it means Knoxx is here too.Thisthought hits me like a massive wave making my body freeze as fear twists in mygut. It's the only thing that makes sense. Dolly wouldn't show up here byherself. She wouldn't join this contest, in this country, unless she felt safe.And who else could g
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Dolly’sPoint of ViewTheinstant I spot her, the world around me vanishes. The babble of othercontestants turns into a faint buzz, the camera flashes and clinking glassesbecome white noise. My body tenses up, my breath stops, as my brain tries tomake sense of the impossible view in front of me.Caroline.Shestands there, alive, breathing radiating a self-assurance that makes my guttwist with discomfort. My nails sink into my palm, my heart races with a blendof disbelief and fury.Sheshould have been dead.Afterthe divorce, I thought she had vanished into thin air consumed by her ownfailure. I pictured her shattered, adrift crushed by the fact that she had losteverything. I assumed she'd be scraping by forgotten by everyone cast asidelike the pitiful woman she'd always been. Because from the very beginning thatis how it should be. She has no place in Knoxx and she has no rights to be!Butinstead—She'shere.And shelooks even more stunning than she did three years ago. I
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Caroline’sPoint of View“Liamgot into fight. He started it. Please, come quickly as you can to know moreabout what happen.”I actfast. The call ends, and I snatch my purse and bolt out the door. My heartpounds in my ears. My hands quiver as I clutch the steering wheel pushing thegas pedal too hard.Liamgot into a fight.And hestarted it.Thesewords keep echoing in my head. I can't wrap my mind around it. My Liam—my sweetkind gentle boy—he wouldn't just strike someone without cause. Would he?Anawful thought sneaks into my mind one I want to ignore, but I can't help it.I saw hertoday.Andbecause of that, I thought of him.KnoxxWayne.My guttwists. I grip the steering wheel tighter. For years, I've tried to wipe himfrom my life, from my son's life. But now, he seems to seep back in taintingeverything.Knoxxwas brutal. Heartless. He used his power to dominate, to scare, to get his way.And Liam...No. No.I shake my head trying to push the idea away. Liam is nothing li
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Caroline’sPoint of ViewTheteacher and I take our seats in the security office. She starts the footagefrom when the incident began. I wait , my pulse racing as the video plays onthe monitor.And asAdrian described, I witness it all.Liamand the other kid—Ethan—stand in the play zone surrounded by brighttoys. Ethan talks waving his little hands. Liam looks uncomfortable ill atease, but Ethan continues. He moves closer trying to grab Liam's wrist.Then,it unfolds.Ethanmoves in.Liamrecoils, fear evident on his face. Ethan advances, and Liam, terrified, pusheshim away with both hands. Ethan loses his balance almost falling, before theteacher hurries over to step in.I letout a breath clutching my purse tighter.Liam hadspoken .Heshowed no aggression. He displayed no violence. He just felt afraid.A senseof remorse weighs on me.I madea wrong assessment of him.Iallowed my worries to cloud my judgment, and now, my son believes I don't havefaith in him.When Icome ba
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Knoxx’s Point of ViewWhat… just happened?One second, I’m watching Caroline stand on that stage, victorious, glowing under the ballroom lights as she accepts her trophy. My chest tightens at the sight—it should be me standing beside her. I should be the one sharing this moment with her. But before I can even begin to process the sharp pang of loss, my entire world tilts.Because then—I see him.Adrian.With his arms wrapped around her.Pulling her in—too close.My jaw tightens, my fingers clenching at my sides as a slow, seething heat begins to burn through my veins.And then, like a goddamn dagger to the gut—He presses his lips to her.Not fully. Not directly on her lips. But on the corner of her mouth—an intimacy so deliberate, so possessive, that my breath locks in my throat.A claim.The bastard kissed my wife.My head pounds, my entire body locking up as my gaze snaps to Caroline, waiting—needing—to see her reaction.Push him away, I tell her in my mind. Shove him. Slap him. D
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Caroline's POVWhat... just happened?The ballroom's atmosphere changes so fast, I feel transported to a different world. Moments ago, everyone watched me. The announcer named me the winner, and applause, cheers, and praise for my work filled the room. But now—now it all slips away taken from me before I can understand it.The whispers start as a tiny ripple, a gentle wave of bewilderment spreads through the crowd. But then—The movement starts.People step back making a space in the room's center, creating an unplanned stage.And there, in the heart of it all—Down on one knee.Kneeling.Her hands shake, but her face shows a gentle planned smile, the image of love. In her hand, a ring sparkles under the bright ballroom lights.And she's offering it—To Knoxx.A nasty churning feeling grips my gut, my heartbeat stopping for a quick still second.What's she up to?But then, I get it.Of course I do.Because she is Dolly.Dolly, the one born to grab the limelight, to snatch what's not h
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Dolly's Point of ViewI can't breathe.The world around me seems to collapse, the walls of this grand venue push in from all sides. My ears ring, the sounds of the room fade to a dull hum, but one voice—one name—cuts through everything like a sharp unforgiving blade."The first-place winner is… Caroline Hill!"No.No.No.The room explodes into loud applause. A deafening, spirit-crushing sound. People stand up, clap cheer celebrate her.My body won't move. My heart pounds against my ribs, a fierce uneven beat that hurts my chest.This can't be true. It's impossible.Caroline? Caroline came out on top?My gut twists. Acid rises in my throat as I try to grasp the words that just broke my world. I breathe fast and shallow. My sight gets fuzzy as it sinks in—I didn't win.I didn't win.No.Why? Why?!I put in too much work for this. I gave up too much. My designs had no flaws—they were perfect. They told a tale sparked feelings, showed what love is!Caroline's work?It was just a dull de
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Caroline's Point of View“The winner of this competition is…”The host stops drawing out the moment until it's ready to snap, building the tension so high that it seems like everyone in the ballroom is holding their breath together. The suspense is heavy, overwhelming, with nervous energy buzzing through the room.I hear clothes rustling as people move in their chairs, glasses tinkling far off, and guests talking to each other. Every person here waits, braces themselves, their eyes glued to the stage.My heart beats so loud it drowns out all other sounds.I grip the delicate stem of my champagne glass with stiff fingers, my knuckles turning white from the pressure. My body stays rigid caught between anticipation and doubt.This is it.This is the moment that changes everything.Across the room, my gaze briefly flickers to Dolly. She remains motionless. Her frame seems tense almost frozen, her polished nails sinking into the tablecloth. Her eyes sharp and vigilant, stay fixed on the ho
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Dolly’s Point of ViewI can’t believe it.Even after all these years, there are still people so blind, so utterly clueless, that they still call her Mrs. Wayne.And the worst part?Knoxx doesn’t correct them.Not a single word. Not even a flicker of disagreement. He just stands there, letting them believe it, as if she still holds that title.As if she still matters.My fingers tighten around my champagne glass, the delicate stem pressing into my palm like a warning. Steady yourself, Dolly. Don’t let them see.But inside, I’m seething.I remember back in the United States, when people would mistakenly call me Mrs. Wayne. It happened more times than I could count. At dinners, in business meetings, even at charity events where we were seen together as a family.And every time, Knoxx would shake his head, his voice cool and firm as he corrected them.“We’re not married,” he’d say, almost indifferent. “She still has her own name.”That moment replays in my mind like a slap across the face
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Caroline’s Point of ViewThe cheers for the third-place winner quiet down to a low buzz mixing with the crowd's chatter and the sound of glasses tapping. The young woman on stage gives a small bow, her face red as she grips her award , afraid it might fall from her hands.I observe her noticing how her eyes jump around and how she keeps moving her feet as if she's still in disbelief about what's happening.She’s young. Maybe early twenties. Her design was good—not groundbreaking, not extraordinary—but there was potential. A lot of potential.A small pang of nostalgia grips me. I remember what it felt like to be her. To be young, to be filled with ambition, to want so badly to make a name for yourself in an industry that only respects experience. I know that hunger. I was that hunger.I exhale slowly, lifting my glass slightly in her direction before taking a sip.“She’s got talent,” I murmur, more to myself than anyone else. “Just needs experience.”Beside me, Penelope hums, tilting h
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Caroline's Point of ViewThe museum buzzes with anticipation, an undercurrent of energy that I can feel thrumming in my bones. Voices blend into a low hum, whispers rippling through the crowd as people shift, adjusting their positions for a better view of the stage. Some reporters are already clutching their notepads and adjusting their cameras, eager to capture the final moments of the competition.But my focus isn’t on them.Because across the room, in the farthest corner, stands Adrian.And he’s holding Liam’s hand.My breath catches in my throat.Liam, small and fidgeting with barely contained excitement, is tugging slightly at Adrian’s arm, his little mouth moving quickly—probably asking questions about what’s happening. Adrian listens, nodding in that calm, patient way of his, but his eyes flick up.To me.Then, as if making a silent decision, Adrian bends down and effortlessly lifts Liam onto his shoulders.I inhale sharply, my fingers curling slightly against my dress.It’s su
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Caroline’s Point of ViewDolly’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard—grating and sickly sweet.“Of course, that would be me.”She steps into view like she owns the room, her heels clicking against the marble floor with a deliberate kind of grace. Fake grace. The kind that screams ‘look at me, I belong here,’ when in reality, she’s always been a second choice, a shadow chasing after something that was never meant to be hers.Her eyes shine with triumph, but I see past the glittering facade. It’s not confidence. It’s desperation. A hunger to prove—to herself, to me, to everyone—that she has won. That she has him.And yet, the way she moves, the way she clings, it’s all too telling.She boldly slips her arm through Knoxx’s, her fingers curling around his bicep like she’s afraid he’ll slip away if she doesn’t hold on tight enough. And maybe, deep down, she knows the truth.That he isn’t hers. Not really. Not fully.But that doesn’t stop her.Her touch is deliberate, a statement. A patheti
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Caroline's Point of ViewKnoxx holds my arm tight—steady, unmoving—but not rough. I feel no pain or force yet his grip weighs on me like a heavy blanket. I want to pull away, to put some distance between us, but my throbbing ankle reminds me how weak I am right now. The last thing I need is to create a fuss during check-in with him around.His mere presence feels like it's crushing me pushing me to react. But I refuse to give him that satisfaction."Why are you running away after seeing me?" His voice stays quiet but cuts like a knife. Something in it I can't figure out makes my heart skip even though I try to ignore him.I tense up looking ahead. "I wasn't running."His hand doesn't squeeze tighter, but his fingers move a bit, like he's testing how true my words are. His eyes scan me sizing me up."Really?" He sounds doubtful almost like he finds
