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Alina’s POVI sat at the table across from the study room window, where Jamie and Clover were taking their lessons. My fingers tapped slowly against the table as I watched them.They looked so happy in class, working on their maths.“No, no, Clover. It’s eight, not four,” Jamie said, helping Clover with her quiz.“Jamie, let her solve it herself,” the teacher said.Clover frowned.Clover never liked maths.And it was so sweet seeing Jamie trying to save her, even though he wasn’t supposed to. It was a test, after all.“Alina?”Hannah’s voice came from behind me, ruining the moment.I turned, my smile slowly fading.“Hannah?”“Good morning,” she said.“Morning.”“I’m heading to the office, and I thought… I don’t know, maybe you’d want to come check on some stuff.”I took a deep breath.“I’m still not ready to resume, Hannah,” I said, my eyes drifting back to Clover.The main reason I hadn’t gone back to work was because I wanted my daughter to heal. But now that she was better, I didn’
Aria’s POVJamie. Jamie. My Jamie.It wasn't just the tears in his eyes or the fact that he was crying for his mother.It was the fact that I hadn't even thought about him all this while.I had been so focused on getting out, on the pain and betrayal from Alina and Edrick, that I hadn't thought about my own son.My own son.They made me forget my boy.I hate them for this.I'll get back to you, Jamie. I promise.His cries followed me as I was taken back to my cell. I forced myself not to look back, not even to peek, until I was back in the stinky hole they called a cell.The door locked behind me.My back hit the cold wall as I slowly lowered myself to the ground.Alina.You did this to me.You ruined my life.I didn't want to think about her anymore. The more I thought about her, the more I felt my heart being ripped apart.She's a monster.She's a monster.My head started throbbing. The cell room spun around me, and my vision began to blur.I didn't want the pain to come back.The p
Edrick’s POV“Mommy… Mommy. I want Mommy.”His eyes were closed. He was deep asleep, but he kept repeating the words, tossing and turning beneath the covers.His face was scrunched up tightly, as if he were trapped in some terrible dream.“Mommy!” he cried again, his little voice breaking.His eyes fluttered open.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here,” I said, wrapping my arms around him.“Mommy. I want to see Mommy,” he repeated.My heart stopped.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here for you,” I said again, trying to soothe him.He had been like this all night.Crying in his sleep.Calling for his mother.Aria, this is the life you chose for our son.I will never forgive you for this.I pulled Jamie closer, holding him tightly against my chest.“It’s okay, Jamie. I’m here. You can go back to sleep.”“No.”His little hands tightened around my arms.“Mommy,” he whispered again.His eyes finally began to close.I ran my fingers through his hair, stroking it gently.“It’s okay, Jamie. It’s okay,” I repeat
Anna’s POV“Well, well, well. Mr. Kislov has started growing some balls.” I said it as I stepped out of the room, pulling the door shut behind me.Adrian raised his eyes to meet mine.“You need to get out of here,” he said.“Why?” I asked, moving down the stairs. “Edrick is gone. He doesn’t know I’m here,” I explained.“Yes, but I don’t want to be caught in your sibling drama. Go fix whatever it is that’s wrong between the two of you.”I stared at him, my arms folding across my chest.“Adrian, thank you,” I said.His frown remained firmly in place.“Thank you for helping me. I had nowhere else to go.”“Hmm.” He nodded.“Just please let me stay a little longer. I won’t stay too long, I promise. I’ll go somewhere else.”“Why are you running, Anna?”He turned, his eyes meeting mine.I shrugged.“I’m not running.” I paused. “Um… it’s complicated.”My fingers flexed nervously.“And you can’t tell me?.”“You wouldn’t understand,” I said, turning away.I headed back toward the room, but st
EDRICK'S POVThis was the life I have always wanted.I never thought of it, but now that it was right before my eyes, it made so much sense.Too much sense.Alina beside me, Jaime and Clover running after each other in the gardens. It was perfect. Too perfect.I wish I could freeze time. I wish I could keep the moment like this forever."What did John say?" Alina asked, breaking the moment.John."He said the first hearing will be fixed this week," I explained.John had called me earlier while I was at work."Uhmmm," she let out a sigh.I placed my hands on her shoulder, moving her closer."Nervous?"She gave a small nod."It will be fine," I said, placing my lips on her forehead."Anna's statement will be taken tomorrow," I added.She moved back a bit."How did she even agree to cooperate?" She asked.I smiled. "Long story. I convinced her."The smile didn't reach my eyes. But no one needs to know I made her sign a deal she might end up hating me for.......Morning came.Tuesday mor
ANNA'S POVHe agreed! I could not believe he agreed to give me the money!I rushed to pick two wraps from my drawer.Now that Edrick was going to give me money, there is no need managing the few wraps I had left.I hopped on my bed, unwrapped the first one and took it like a starved lion finally seeing meat.A smile I hadn't planned for appeared on my face.I unwrapped the second one, took it, and only then did my trembling hands calm down. My heartbeat began to slow down, the world began having colors again. Everything felt good, and for the first time since morning, the world made sense."Uhmm," I stood from the bed. I couldn't feel my feet hitting the floor, but I knew I was moving.Maybe I was floating.I made it to the drawers and searched for more. I was sure I had at least two more.My smile widened when I touched three more wraps.I didn't even bother going back to bed. I unwrapped, inhaled, unwrapped, inhaled. Each wrap brought a unique feeling, each wrap brought light to my







