Chapter 16  In the bedroom, the bedside lamp cast a soft, warm yellow glow.  It fell across the bed and onto Valeria’s face. Her skin was fair and smooth, carrying…

Chapter 15  Wendy asked Jane was her name was, and she told her.  When Wendy heard her name, her expression turned strange. She stared at Jane for a long time…

Chapter 14  The third time she got lucky was during the first semester of senior year.  In fact, throughout high school, Jane hadn’t really spoken to Sebastian much. It wasn’t…

  Chapter 13  Scarlett immediately gave her daughter a call upon returning home. She could tell that the man who visited the hospital that afternoon was no ordinary person.  He…

  Chapter 12  Sebastian gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands. The sound of other cars honking at him from behind and urging him to move did not elicit…

Chapter 11  Sebastian did not believe Valeria at all. His gaze continued to sweep all over her face.  Her breathing grew rapid. She clutched the puppy in her arms, subconsciously…

  Chapter 10  Valeria resembled that of a startled bird as she immediately tried to get up and leave. To her surprise, however, Sebastian’s strong arms had already locked her…

Chapter 9  Valeria remembered that it had been a week since Sebastian said that he was busy and that he would talk to her about returning the dog next week. …

Chapter 8  When Valeria walked into the living room, Selena was already so exhausted that she could barely keep her eyes open. Carrying Selena into the bedroom, she gently patted…

Chapter 7  Valeria pulled Selena along and left.  Not forgetting to turn back, Selena waved goodbye to Sebastian.  A colleague passing by smiled at Sebastian. “Is that a relative of…