LOGINGrace As soon as the car stops in the driveway, the driver steps out, leaving me and Tristin in the backseat. The heavy silence between us feels suffocating. Alexander is not Tristin’s son. We fought so many times over this, and it turns out, Ethan was playing us on this front, too.To make sure
TristinMy stomach twists. I clench my hands into fists and place them in my lap, hidden from everyone’s view.That boy’s face flashes before my eyes, and I release a slow breath, trying to control the rage simmering beneath the surface.It’s true that I just can’t feel the connection with him—a con
TristinI thought she would fall for that fucker’s trap again. I knew he wanted her to come to him and ask about that child. I wanted to stop her, tell her that she would be making another mistake, one that was eerily similar to all mistakes she had made before.But I kept quiet and followed her as
GraceThe door to the stuffy room opens, and he steps through the doorway. My hands lift from the cold table and land in my lap cautiously.An officer walks him towards the table in the center of the dimly lit room. His green eyes remain fixed on me—intense and cold.Instinctively, I break eye conta
Grace“ Why were you hurting yourself? ” I ask the boy, my eyes fixed on his drenched form.He remains silent and shivers with cold. My gaze flickers towards the air conditioner. I sigh, then reach for the remote and turn it off. “ That woman, Selene, your mother won’t come back. ” I sigh.Suddenly
GraceThe doctor Alma mentioned came with a black eye and a swollen cheek. I was shocked to see him cowering in front of Tristin, but the shock didn’t persist for a long time.After all, this was what was expected of Tristin. I knew he must have beaten this doctor up to get rid of the anger he felt
GraceAfter surviving Mr. Costello’s taunts and jabs for the rest of the day, I feel like fainting. The side of my head has gone numb by the time I step out of the tall tower. To add to my misery, it’s raining. Workers rush to their cars in the parking or hail cabs to get home while I stand in fron
“ Where did she ask you to meet her? ” His deep voice pulls me out of the trance.I break eye contact and look out the window first. “ At the Euphoria Club. I have to get there by 8. ”“ Luca. Take us to the Euphoria Club. ” Tristin calls his man who is driving the car.“ Yes, Boss. ” He replies cur
It was always like this in the past too…no matter what I did, or said, he always turned his back on me. “ Arrest Lily Whitlock. She attempted murder on me by attacking me. You can see it in the footage. I want her behind bars without further delay. ” I hiss, turning and strolling out of the statio
Her heavy breathing sounds in the speaker. It stirs up conflicting emotions in my heart. “ If you tell me that you made mistakes, and will love me genuinely in the future, I might consider taking you back, Grace. ” I offer, clenching the phone tightly. “ It won’t be the same between us, but I will







