LOGINWhen the police showed up that night, cuffing me in front of everyone, I played my part perfectly. The shock on Annie’s face, the desperation in Jason’s voice—it hurt to see, but I knew it was necessary. The arrest was a performance, orchestrated with Michael’s help and the cooperation of the loc
Laura’s POV The Hawaiian night was soft and warm, the kind that wraps you in a sense of peace, even after the storm. I stood on the balcony of our resort suite, the ocean’s gentle rhythm in the distance, my arms around Annie and Conrad, with Jason at my side. The chaos of the past few hours—the
I opened my mouth, but no words came out. My plan—our plan—had been perfect. Airtight. How had it fallen apart? I looked at Laura, now standing with Jason’s arm around her, her face serene, like she’d never doubted this outcome. Max was still grinning, enjoying my downfall a little too much. “And t
Zoey’s POV The sharp clack of my heels echoed through the cold, sterile hallway of the Hawaiian police station, each step a victory march. Laura Williams Davies was behind bars, waiting to be transferred to New York for her trial, and I couldn’t wait to see her—broken, defeated, stripped of her unt
“Laura Williams Davies,” one of the officers said, his voice cutting through the chatter like a knife. “You’re under arrest for murder.” The world seemed to freeze. Laura’s smile vanished, her face going pale as the officers moved in, pulling her arms behind her back. The click of the handcuffs was
Zoey’s POV It had been months since I swore revenge on Laura Williams Davies, months since she’d humiliated me by firing me in front of everyone, tossing me out like I was nothing. The memory still burned—a sharp, jagged thing that fueled every step I took. Taking down someone like Laura wasn’t e
Laura That afternoon, Jason and I played in the cool seawater as if we were two children without much to worry about. These moments I could have had with him were precious; the laughs came easily, and the touches were without fear. I was constantly remembering the time when my love for him first bl
Laura He and I were looking at each other deeply as we caressed each other, the warm water from the outdoor shower still falling on us. “When did you find out you loved me? When did this happen?" I asked, wanting to know about something so intimate at that moment that was so important to me. I ha
Laura FLASHBACK ON He rolled down the car window, looking at me from inside. He motioned with his head for me to join him. “Come in, let’s go for a walk,” he invited, still serious. I swallowed hard, seeing that there was no escape, it was good to end this once and for all and move on without re
Laura Annie went all the way home, telling us what the last seven days had been like. She had stayed at the Pritchard's house and seemed to have had a great time with the couple's children. “It was so cool! Abby and I used to play with the babies before bed; they are such cute little things! Gray







