LOGINI stepped closer. "You introduced me to Alicia. You knew about her family. Which means you knew what my father did." Philip's expression hardened. "I'm protecting you." "From what?" "From making a mistake you can't undo." The words sat heavy between us. "Talk to Alicia," Philip said. "Not me.
Edward's POV The elevator doors closed. And she was gone. I stood there. Staring at brushed steel. My heart was pounding. I know what you did to my father's company. The words looped. I turned. Looked down the empty hallway. What the hell was she talking about? I walked back to where we'd b
"You threw that." "Yeah." A pause. "That's... unexpected." "I'm full of surprises." His jaw moved. Just barely. But I saw it. "I came to see Lily," he said. Calm and measured. "Make sure she's getting proper follow-up care." I laughed. Sharp. Bitter. "Right. Because you care so much about my
Seconds passed, and I was still standing there with my back braced against the door, heart hammering so hard I could feel it in my throat. Through the small window, I watched him. Edward. Still standing there. Looking at the spot where we'd been. Confusion crossed his face. He hadn't seen us. N
Alicia's POV I wheeled Lily into the consultation room. Parked her chair beside the examination table. The room smelled like disinfectant. Strong. Chemical. Lily shifted in her wheelchair. "You okay?" "I'm fine." "You're doing that hovering thing." "I'm not hovering." "You are." The nurse ca
"Will that be all?" "Yes." She rang everything up. I paid. Walked to Target. Found the gift card section near the registers. Stared at the rack. Dozens of options. Stores I'd never heard of. Brands that meant nothing. I grabbed A****n. Two hundred. Then Starbucks. Fifty. Ulta. Another hundre







