With a heavy heart, Timothy stood up from his chair, his gaze fixed on his mother. "I'll visit again soon, Mom," he said, kissing her cheek. She nodded, her eyes filled with a mixture of understanding and sadness. "Alright." As Timothy left the hospital room, he couldn't escape suffocating feeli
The next morning, I woke up with a sense of dread that had become all too familiar. The events of the past few days had left me feeling tangled and confused. With a sigh, I got out of bed, determined to face the day ahead. As I made my way to the kitchen, I noticed Aria absorbed in conversation on
I made my way back into my apartment and sank into my chair in front of the computer, hoping to find some solace in the digital realm. As I powered up my computer, my inbox pinged with a new email notification. It was from Penny, and my heart raced with a mixture of anticipation and dread. She had
The drive to the Hayes' mansion felt like an eternity, my mind consumed by a whirlwind of anxious thoughts. Scarlett's urgent call had summoned me here, and the fear that had been growing within me since our last meeting had intensified. As I approached the grand estate, I couldn't help but feel lik
Frustration welled up within me, and I couldn't contain it any longer. "You think I wanted any of this? You think I enjoy being at the center of this family’s stupid chaos? I've been trying to protect all of you from the truth, but it seems like no one wants to hear it!" “Truth?” Timothy furrowed
I had hoped that the chaos in my life would somehow subside, but the next morning, I was met with yet another unsettling surprise. As I retrieved the mail from my mailbox, a white envelope with an official-looking seal caught my eye. I tore it open, my heart pounding with a mix of curiosity and drea
Lucas reached out and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "We'll figure this out, Evie. You're not alone in this. We'll find a way to clear your name somehow." His words offered me a glimmer of hope, and I managed a small smile. "Thank you, Lucas. I don't know what I would do without you."
With the day trip to the spa scheduled, I decided it was time to start packing, though my mind was weighed down by the heavy tension that had enveloped our apartment. Aria had been avoiding me ever since our fight, and I couldn't help but feel like I was walking on eggshells. I began folding cloth