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 POVWhile I sat on the front porch overlooking the entire landscape, Baby Jay's nanny came over to join me – an unexpected surprise, as we had never gotten that close before."You look worried, boss," she said, taking the seat next to me."I am? I don't think so. I'm quite okay; do you need a
Danielle's POV.I switched off the shower and stepped out of the bathroom, my bathrobe snugly wrapped around me. A fleeting thought crossed my mind: “Are you really going out like this?” but I quickly dismissed it. This wasn’t the first time Landon had seen me in just my robe. He had already witne
Danielle's POVI slowly pacified Baby Jay by constantly running my hands over his back. It wasn't long after, he went silent. I still couldn't believe Jayden had asked me to leave his home. He had laughed so hard and genuinely when he talked with the lady. Who could she be?, and why had she been a l
Danielle POVJayden's body felt warm against mine, so I pulled my body even closer to his chest with my arms wrapped over his waist. Impulsively, I pulled his face to mine, pressing his lips hard against mine. His lips tasted like freshly plucked olives. Immediately, I withdrew back, not letting my







