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Evelyn was in the studio, adjusting the waistline on a sample dress, when the doorbell suddenly rang. Ryan went to answer it, and his face instantly hardened. Standing at the…
Evelyn was in the studio, adjusting the waistline on a sample dress, when the doorbell suddenly rang. Ryan went to answer it, and his face instantly hardened. Standing at the…
Chapter 21 Evelyn closed the door and leaned the soaked umbrella against the wall. Ryan was sitting on the couch, pressing a tissue to the corner of his mouth. The…
hapter 20 Brandon Caldwell’s black sedan followed the white SUV from a distance, not too close, not too far. Rain streaked down the windshield in uneven waves, but his eyes…
69.23% Chapter 19 Evelyn pushed the door open, a roll of design sketches tucked under one arm. Her hair was casually pinned up, with a few loose strands framing her…
Brandon stood outside the hospital room, watching through the glass as his mother underwent her morning check–up. Her complexion looked much better than it had a few days ago–she was…
Chapter 17 For the first time in what felt like forever, Evelyn woke up naturally, with no buzzing alarms, no icy air biting at her skin. She stared blankly at…
Brandon dragged Vanessa into an empty exam room and slammed the door behind them with a deafening bang. Vanessa stumbled back but quickly regained her balance. “Brandon,” she whimpered, reaching…
Brandon slammed the brakes in the hospital parking lot and killed the engine. He yanked the car door shut behind him and strode toward the inpatient elevators. As the doors…
Chapter 14 Brandon rushed into the hospital. A nurse wheeled a gurney past him, and Mrs. Caldwell strapped atop it, her hair soaked with blood. “What happened?” he barked, grabbing…
Chapter 13 The next morning, Brandon was getting ready to drive out and look for Evelyn, hoping she might be in one of the places she used to go when…