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EMILY’S POVI take a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm.Lina stands before me, arms crossed with that infuriatingly smug smile plastered across her face. She knows she’s won—or at least, she thinks she has. I can feel the satisfaction radiating off her, as if she’s relishing every second of this moment.I don’t want to argue with her.I don’t want to give her the satisfaction of seeing how much this is breaking me.Instead, I turn to Carlos. I keep my voice steady, even though my heart is unraveling. “Fine. I’ll agree to your request.”Carlos exhales. His shoulders visibly relax “Thank you, Emily.”“But—” I add sharply, looking at Lina “She has to move out by tomorrow.”The smile slips from Lina’s face, but only for a moment. She quickly regains her composure, letting out a soft chuckle as if my demand is amusing to her. I don’t care.Carlos nods “I promise, Emily. She’ll be gone by tomorrow.”That should be enough to ease my pain, to give me some small sense of victory. But it
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EMILY’S POVLina’s sobs echo through the room. My heart pounds as I watch her trembling form. Her hands are covering her face as if she’s the victim.For a second, I don’t know how to react. I had expected her to lash out, to throw another cruel insult my way. But this? This was calculated.What the hell is she doing?Before I can open my mouth, the door swings open.“What the hell is going on?”Carlos’s deep voice sounds from behind me.I turn to see him standing in the doorway. His eyes move between me and Lina, taking in the tension between us. His brows are furrowed, and there’s an edge to his tone, like he’s already assuming the worst.Lina sniffles, lifting her head slightly. Her eyes are red-rimmed and glossy with tears. “Carlos…” Her voice wavers. She sounds soft and helpless. “I—I didn’t mean to upset her.”I narrow my eyes.Unbelievable.Carlos immediately moves toward her. I can see the concern in his eyes. He crouches slightly, placing a hand on her back as she wipes at her
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EMILY’S POVThe morning sun comes in through the windows, making the dining room look even more beautiful. I used to love the sight of this…until now. I sit stiffly at the dining table, wrapping my fingers around the delicate porcelain cup in front of me, though I have no intention of drinking from it.Across from me, Carlos and Lina sit close together. Their heads are inclined toward each other as they whisper. Lina giggles and whispers to him. Her voice is as sweet like poisoned honey. Her fingers trace idle circles on Carlos’s forearm. He doesn’t pull away. Instead, he turns to her with a soft smile, murmuring something under his breath that makes her laugh again.I can’t help but feel that hollow ache in my chest, but I push it down. I won’t give them the satisfaction of knowing how much this hurts.How could my life have come to this? Sharing a breakfast table with my husband and his mistress, enduring their romantic gestures towards each other.You know how I feel? I feel like I’
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EMILY’S POVMy chest is tight and my hands tremble at my sides as I walk out of the dining hall. This place—this estate, the house I once called home—feels foreign now. It belongs to Carlos and Lina. Not me. Not anymore.As I reach the entrance hall, the front door opens. I turn, expecting to see a maid or one of Carlos’s business associates. Instead, my breath catches in my throat.Lady Helen.Carlos’s mother steps inside. As usual, her presence commands attention. She is dressed lavishly. Her silver-streaked hair is pulled into an elegant bun. Her eyes scan the room till they land on me.“Emily,” she says with a smile.I barely have time to react before she closes the distance between us, wrapping me in a warm hug.“You weren’t expecting me,” she says, pulling back to study my face. “But I had to come.”Before I can ask her why, movement behind her catches her attention. She turns and her expression darkens instantly.Lina.Lina shifts uncomfortably under Lady Helen’s scrutiny. The
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CARLOS’ POVThe car is silent as we move through the city. I watch the world pass by outside the window, but my mind is tangled in the words my mother threw at me earlier.“She only wants you for your money.”I grit my teeth and shake my head slightly, hoping the thought will rattle out of my brain. That couldn’t be true, right? Lina loves me. I know she does. But still… my mother’s words echo in my mind.Emily had never given me a reason to doubt her. She was a great wife—supportive, patient, and kind. And even though things between us had fallen apart, I couldn’t deny that she had always been there for me. Maybe that’s what was bothering me. Maybe I expected to feel something more, something greater, now that I was with Lina. But there’s something missing, something I can’t quite place. I should be happier than this.A soft sigh pulls me from my thoughts. I glance over at Lina, noticing the way her shoulders slump, her hands wringing in her lap. The sorrow on her face is obvious, an
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CARLOS’ POVThe moment I step onto the balcony, I see her. Emily.She’s sitting on a lounge chair. The golden rays of the sunset highlights her beautiful face. Her long hair falls over her shoulders, catching the light in a way that makes my chest tighten. There’s something about her—an effortless beauty, a quiet strength—that I can’t ignore. My fingers twitch at my sides. I feel a foreign warmth spreading through me. I push it down, forcing my face into its usual neutral expression.Clearing my throat, I step forward. “Emily.”She barely acknowledges me. She tilts her glass slightly, swirling the juice inside before bringing it to her lips. Her eyes move toward me for the briefest moment before looking away.She’s upset.I can tell.I hesitate. The tension between us is thick, but I press on.“I wanted to apologize for what happened before.” I say “But I also need you to be more understanding toward Lina.”At this, she stiffens. Her fingers tighten around her glass, and when she fina
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CARLOS’ POVI bolt from the balcony, not bothering to grab my coat. Emily calls after me but I don’t hear her. Her voice doesn’t register in my mind. I don’t have time to listen to her.I don’t call for my driver. I just take the keys to the nearest car and move out of the driveway, tires screeching against the pavement. My pulse is erratic and my breath keeps coming in ragged gasps as I grip the steering wheel tighter, pushing the speed limit.Why? Why would she do this? I just saw her this morning. She seemed fine—or at least, she didn’t let on that anything was wrong. Was it my mother? Was it because of the confrontation, but would that push her to this? No, there had to be something more. Something I missed.The thoughts spiral in my mind, right now, I feel like I’m in a storm I can’t control. My heart slams against my ribcage as I swerve through traffic. As I drive, all I can think about is getting to Lina. I won’t let anything happen to her. I can’t.By the time I reach the hosp
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CARLOS’ POVI leave the hospital with a storm raging inside me. My hands grip the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turn white, and my jaw aches from clenching it too hard. Lina had been quiet—too quiet. She had smiled at me, told me she was fine, but I knew better. I saw the way her hands trembled when she thought I wasn’t looking, the way she avoided my eyes like she was hiding something.Lina is one of the happiest and most people I know. For Lina to even think of or consider committing suicide, someone must have put her in severe distress. And I know exactly who’s to blame.Emily.The name alone fuels the fire burning in my chest. I don’t know exactly what was said between them, but I know Emily. She wasn’t comfortable with Lina staying in the house from day one. Emily can be ruthless when she wants to be. And Lina… Lina is tough, but she’s also got a heart too soft for this kind of treatment. She just wants everyone to be happy. Emily must have said something to her for Lina
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EMILY’S POVLina.I blink, unsure for a moment if my eyes are playing a cruel trick on me. But no—there she is.She looks as lavish as ever. She’s wearing a sparkly emerald gown that shimmers with every step she takes inside. Her smile is painted on perfectly, but her eyes—they’re wild.What’s she doing here?“Surprise,” she purrs.The room falls dead silent. A fork clatters somewhere across the table. You can hear the hum of the chandelier. Even the candles seem to flicker more nervously.Juliet leans into her wine glass and mutters not-so-quietly, “More like a nightmare.”Kathy snorts and rolls her eyes. “Of course she wore emerald. The color of envy and delusion.”I can’t move. I just stare at her as she slowly makes her way into the room, like a queen arriving late to her coronation. My mouth goes dry.“Carlos…” I whisper, my eyes never leaving Lina. “Did you… did you invite her?”Carlos turns to me, looking equally shocked. “What? No—no! Emily, I swear to you, I haven’t spoken to
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Here’s your text rewritten in present tense, with no changes to the content—only the verb tenses have been updated:EMILY'S POVI stand in front of the full-length mirror in my room. My hand gently cradles my small but growing bump.We are having a baby girl. My baby girl. The thought still makes my heart flutter with disbelief and happiness. I run my fingers lightly over the curve of my stomach, biting my lower lip as tears sting the corners of my eyes.I never imagine I’d be here—expecting a child, standing in front of this mirror. Now, I will soon face Carlos and his entire family at dinner. My heart pounds with nerves.I shake my head, blinking the thoughts away, and reach for the necklace on the vanity. It is a silver chain with a little heart pendant—simple, but it was my grandmother's. I fasten it carefully, take a deep breath, and look at myself again. My stomach pushes slightly against the pale blue dress I wear. I smooth the fabric and smile nervously at my reflection.“You’
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EMILY’S POVThree days. Just three days since the fire and here I am. Back in my studio like it never happened. Carlos did everything to try to convince me to stay home and rest but I still have a lot to do plus I’m feeling a lot better. I won’t let a little incident keep me down.The place is still in recovery mode, with ladders leaned against the walls and the sound of hammering echoing somewhere in the back. The constructors are fixing a lot of things. But I’m here. I’m working. And I’m grateful.My office window overlooks the worksite. A large tarp covers a partially scorched wall outside, but my design space—the heart of everything was mostly untouched. Thank God for insurance. Thank God for second chances.My sketchpad lies open in front of me, filled with new silhouettes and fabric swatches. My laptop rests on the cleanest part of my desk, set up for the biggest Zoom call of my life. The screen lights up with faces—eight board members of Juille Hart, one of the most luxurious f
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EMILY'S POVI’m trapped.The air is thick, black, suffocating. I can see the flames all around me. It burns, just like the day my office caught fire. A baby cries in my arms. My heart pounds loudly with fear in my chest. Every step I take is so painful that it feels like a marathon. My legs shake beneath me as I trip over the remains of something I can't even recognize. The smoke goes into my lungs. My throat burns.The door slams behind me.I scream and twist toward it. “Carlos!” Suddenly, I hear someone calling my name—his voice? A shadow in the fire. I reach, but I can’t get to him. The flames close in like a cage. The baby wails louder. I jolt awake.A choked scream rips from my throat. My body convulses, launching me sideways off the bed. I hit the wooden floor hard. Something crashes—glass shatters.I scramble backwards on instinct, gasping for breath. My fingers dig into the floorboards.reality. The room is dark but all I see are flames. I can still see smoke in the corners.
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Lina’s POVThe TV is on in the background, casting a soft glow over the living room. I’m not even really listening to the news report anymore—I’ve seen it so many times by now, I know it by heart.“—no suspects have been confirmed, but authorities believe the fire at the boutique was intentional…”I take another slow sip of wine, smiling a little as I watch the screen. The anchor’s serious voice tries to make sense of something they’ll never fully understand.“You should’ve stayed away, Emily,” I say to myself. I swirl the glass in my hand. “Now you’ll see what happens when you take what’s mine.”Then, my phone buzzes on the counter. The sound cuts through the silence.I pick it up.Unknown Number: Emily survived. My heart stops.I stare at the words for a second before they really hit me. Then the glass slips out of my hand.I throw it and it smashes against the wall. I barely notice the shards on the floor. All I can think about is that one line.She survived.I feel heat rise thro
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DANIEL'S POV The minutes tick by slowly I stand near the corkboard, looking at every photo of Lina that I've managed to get. I tap my fingers on the table nearby, waiting impatiently for Carlos to get here. Just when I'm about to call him to ask where he is, I hear the slam of a car door outside. That has to be him. Finally.Carlos walks in nearly an hour late, and the second I see him, my chest tightens. Not from anger. From worry. My little brother looks like hell. Dark circles bruise the skin under his eyes, there's something that looks like soot on his jacket, and his eyes are red—bloodshot from exhaustion, worry, or maybe crying. He looks stiff, like every muscle in his body has forgotten how to relax.He doesn’t say hello. Doesn’t ask what’s going on. His voice is low as he walks forward. "Talk.” he says. I nod once and step away from the corkboard. “I’ve been doing some research on Lina.”Carlos frowns, confused. “Why?”“Because,” I say, “you’re too naïve to see that Lina
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DANIEL’S POVThe room is dark. Papers are spread across the table like a crime scene—photos, documents, notes scribbled in red ink, and right in the center… her face.Lina.The corkboard is above my desk. Red string crisscrosses the board, pinning together events that, at first glance, seem unrelated. But I see it now. A pattern. Her name, her face, connected to outbursts, fights, assaults and now…I stare down at the folder in my hand—its edge creased from how tightly I’m gripping it. My thumb brushes over the bold red stamp on the front: Sealed Record. It took an old favor and an uncomfortable call to a cop I hadn’t spoken to in five years to get this. But it was worth it.I open the folder slowly and my eyes scan the page.Name: Lina Veronica HaleDOB: 09/14/1996Juvenile Record: SealedCharges: Arson, Harassment, Assault, StalkingI whisper to myself, breath catching in my throat. "Arson. Harassment. Assault. Stalking..."I drag a hand down my face "This girl’s been unhinged sinc
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CARLOS’ POVThe sirens keep on blaring. Red lights reflect across the pavement as the ambulance doors fling open. I’m already running. My lungs are burning and my chest is heaving harder than it ever has before.“Emily!” I choke out her name, over and over. My throat is raw from smoke and yelling. My legs burn as I chase after the paramedics pushing her through the automatic doors of the ER.She looks lifeless. Her face is pale. Her lips are slightly parted and her hair clings to her face in sweaty knots. I can’t even tell where she’s burned, or if she’s burned, because everything just looks wrong. Like the life has been sucked out of her body and she’s just barely holding on.My heart crashes against my ribs like it wants to break free.“Please—Emily, baby, stay with me,” I beg, my voice cracking. The paramedics say something into their radios. The doors fling open for them, but a nurse blocks me from going in.I barely notice Bridget until she grabs my arm. She’s crying. Her fingers
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CARLOS’ POVThe boardroom is almost silent except for the voices echoing off the table.The long table in front of me is filled with laptops, folders, and untouched glasses of mineral water. One by one, the board members present their reports—logistics, international expansion strategies, profit margins. I nod, make notes, ask questions. I’m doing everything I’m supposed to do.But I’m not here.My mind keeps drifting. Sliding back to her.To Emily.Her soft laugh, the smell of her hair when she curls into me, the way her fingers trace lazy patterns on my chest when she thinks I’m asleep. The way she smiles when she talks about her designs. The baby.Our baby.Last night keeps replaying in my mind. The way her lips trembled right before I kissed them. How she held onto me like she needed me to breathe. I haven’t stopped thinking about her since I left her this morning with a kiss on her forehead, promising I’d be done early today. A promise I’m already breaking.“Mr. Carter?” someone
