LOGINKatherine's POV*Two Years Later*The air felt thick and heavy as I stood by the window of the rundown motel. The curtains were thin, barely hiding me from the outside world. Every sound made me jump—a car door slamming, the shuffle of footsteps on the gravel outside. My world had come crashing down
Danielle's POV The day started like any other. I was sitting in the living room, flipping through some documents for work, when my phone buzzed on the coffee table. I reached for it, not thinking much of it, but when I saw the name on the screen, my heart stopped for a moment.It was my adoptive mo
Jayden's POVThe house was finally quiet. The chaos of the last few weeks was settling down, and for the first time in a long time, I felt like I could breathe. Danielle had put our son to bed, and now we were alone. Just the two of us. It felt like the right moment—no interruptions, no lingering da
Danielle's POVLucas asked to meet up after work so we could have a drink or two and talk about ‘Stuff’ he didn't bother to explain. When I arrived, Lucas was already sitting by the window, his profile outlined by the soft glow of the street lights outside. He wasn’t drinking his coffee—he just sta
Katherine's POV I sat in the corner of a damp, crumbling room, listening to the faint hum of the city outside. My crew—what little of it remained—was scattered, arrested, or hiding like rats in the walls. Everything I’d built was gone, torn apart piece by piece by Danielle’s real parents.I had not
Katherine's POV I sat in front of the mirror, the harsh lighting of the room illuminating every detail of my face. It had been a long time since I’d looked at myself this closely, and the reflection staring back at me no longer seemed like my own. I had to do this. I had to be unrecognizable when
Jayden's POV. I knew that Katherine might never trust me again, because what I did was a big deal. Regardless, I tried to fix things between us. "Katie, I'm sorry."She was silent. I tried to touch her, but she pulled away. "I know this will not make you forget what happened, but I have news that
Danielle's POV.Everything happened so fast. It was amazing how Fred set up a space for our new business so fast. In less than a month, there were a hundred employees. Thanks to his influence and my innovation, things were moving smoothly."Ma'am," My new personal assistant was the one who had barge
Danielle's POV. I stood in front of the mirror applying my makeup. The reflection before me was a beautiful woman whose long and full hair was brushed and styled to suit the occasion of the day. Even my outfit told the occasion.Black jean pants, a black crop top and black designer sneakers. It was
Jayden's POV.Katherine and I continued with our plans for the day after Danielle left, but she wasn't the same. "You even helped with her bag," She snidely remarked. "I didn't realize that would be a problem." "Okay." She retorted, carrying the baby from the babysitter and strolling out of the ca







