로그인Katherine'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
Danielle's POV Days passed and Cindy helped with the baby while I also worked when I could. Eventually, the initial fear Katherine had instilled in me was slowly started to fade away. For the first time in what felt like forever, I began to breathe a little easier. But a strange heaviness lingered
Danielle's POV The day had been quiet, too quiet. My baby, already napping in her bassinet, was the only thing keeping my thoughts from going far. I sat on the edge of the bed, my eyes tracing every movement she made in her peaceful sleep. Every time I looked at her, I found myself filled with bot
Danielle's POVThe streets were quieter than usual, with just the hum of distant traffic and the occasional bark of a dog in the background. I clutched my bag tightly as I stepped out of the cab, glancing at the address on my phone again to make sure I was heading in the right direction. Daniel had
Danielle's POVWhen I got home, I was restless. Jayden spent the rest of the day in his study and I spent mine mulling over what I'd just found out. The weight pressed down on me and I knew I had to do something about it. After work the next day, I called Charles to come and take me to my parent's.







