Seven years 9
“Mom,” he asked, his voice deadly quiet. “The money you gave Elara… it wasn’t just to leave, was it? It was a threat. You forced her to get rid of…
Seven years 8
The paternity test was conducted with a media presence, ensuring full transpar- ency. When the results were read aloud, confirming with 99.99% certainty that Adrian Hale was the biological father,…
Seven years 7
The stock fluctuations were a minor annoyance for Adrian. He was a master of 06:39 06:39 the corporate world, and it would take more than a social media smear campai-…
Seven years 6
Three days later, the internet exploded with the story of “The Battle for Baby Vance.” In a tear–streaked livestream, Julian told a carefully crafted story to millions. In his version,…
Seven years 5
“You son of a bitch!” Julian roared, his face crimson with rage. He threw a wild punch at Adrian. Adrian, taller and clearly more skilled, sidestepped it easily and met…
Seven years 4
Lily’s face lit up through her tears. “Daddy!” she cried, reaching for him. “Daddy, hold me!” Julian’s eyes brightened, and he foolishly opened his own arms. “1. sweetie. Come to…
Seven years 3
Lily’s face lit up through her tears. “Daddy!” she cried, reaching for him. “Daddy, hold me!” Julian’s eyes brightened, and he foolishly opened his own arms. “That’s right, sweetie….
Seven years 2
2 Seven years ago, I stood on a stage in a pristine white dress, my hand outstretc- hed, ready to begin the rest of my life. Instead, Julian, my groom–to–be,…
Seven years 1
Chapter 1 06.36 The first person I saw after stepping off the plane at JFK was a ghost from a past I had buried seven years ago: my ex–fiancé’s sister. …
Blood 30
Chapter 30 – Happily Ever After? “You took initiative none of us saw coming,” one of them said, his tone halfway between shame and admiration. Another added, “You’ve proven…