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Second glance

Autor: Beth
last update Última actualización: 2025-07-16 16:20:54

ZOE’S POV

“Hello sister. Miss me?”

My fingers were trembling as I held the phone to my ear. I recognised that voice too well. It was hers.

My knees went weak. “Chloe?” I whispered, saying her name like it was a taboo.

She laughed quietly. “Still sound like myself don't I?”

I stayed silent. There was too much to put into words.

I gritted my teeth. “What do you want?”

“You mean, what do I want this time? Isn’t that how you always think of me?” Her voice dipped with mock hurt. “Relax, I’m not here to kidnap anyone this time. Though I hear weddings can be… eventful.”

My chest tightened. “You know about the wedding.”

“Oh, come on, Zoe. You didn’t think I'd miss that, did you?” she said, all sugar and poison. “I just find it fascinating. You and Austin. You think marrying him is going to fix everything? Start fresh?”

I swallowed. “That’s none of your business.”

“Oh but it is,” Chloe said lightly. “You see, I find it curious how quick you are to forgive the wrong people. Tell me something,
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  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    The Motel Escape

    OWEN'S POV I didn’t waste another second after telling Zoe to get ready. We left the office together, Chloe sandwiched between two of the security guards until we reached the car waiting out front. I gestured toward the passenger seat.“Up front,” I ordered.Chloe opened her mouth to object but I silenced her with a look. She sat stiffly beside the driver. Zoe and I took the back.I took out my phone as the door closed. “Detective Blake, someone hacked into my account last night and has been stealing money from it. I can't give you the full details right now. But Chloe claims she knows who and can take us to him now. So I'll need your help.”Blake’s voice crackled through the speaker. “Do you trust her words?”I met Chloe's eyes in the mirror. “Not really. But I need to check it out.”Blake paused for a second. “Alright then. Text me the route. We’ll follow in a separate car. And don’t let Chloe out of your sight.”“Wouldn’t dream of it,” I muttered, ending the call.I leaned forward

  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    The Confession

    AUSTIN’S POV It was painfully quiet.I stood in the living room, looking at where Jamie’s toy box was. His laughter was gone. Even Zoe’s scent was fading from the air.They had moved out. Just like that.I've never felt so empty, not even when I didn't know I had a son. Loneliness felt normal then. But this… this was a punishment.I thought about this morning, Jamie hugged me tightly but he didn’t say a word. He didn’t look at me when Zoe led him out, he just held her hand tightly.And Zoe… calm. Too calm. She’d told me I could call Jamie anytime, that I could pick him up for the weekend like it was nothing more than a school arrangement. She’d said it like she was going to do me a favour.She said it without doubt. It was over.I paced, fists clenched.But how could she end it so easily? After everything I did for her while she was recovering? After everything I sacrificed to make sure she and Jamie had a stable life?A bitter laugh escaped me. Owen. Always Owen.Zoe didn't mention

  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    Stolen Access

    ZOE'S POV Soft sunlight filled the room but it felt heavy to me. The day has finally arrived. No more delaying. No more pretending we were still a family in the same house.Jamie held me close as I finished. He still has tears in his eyes. He's been watching me silently.“Can't we stay?” he whispered.I got choked up. I knelt down to look at him, smoothing his hair. “Sweetheart, you’re not leaving your dad. You’ll still see him. Weekends, holidays… whenever you want to talk to him, we’ll call. Okay? This is just… us living in a different house.”He nodded, but seemed lost, just wanting things to go back to normal. My heart broke again.Footsteps came from behind. Austin stood there, tense, eyes red from lack of sleep. He was silent for a moment, looked at Jamie, then me.“Hey, buddy” Austin said softly, bending down. His voice was softer than I’ve heard in days. “Come here.”Jamie hugged him and Austin hugged him tightly. “Promise me you're going to be a good boy for your mom.” Austi

  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    Lines Crossed

    AUSTIN’S POVI heard them coming before I saw them. Zoe guided him down slowly. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Jamie, his hand clung to Zoe’s. His face was red from crying, but when he saw me, he held Zoe tighter .That… hurt. More than I was ready for.I wanted to hug him and assure him that nothing was going to change. But Jamie won't look at me.And I felt that same pain again, for the first time since the day Chloe brought him to me, about two years ago. Thinking of the years we'd been apart. Years stolen from me.I put on a smile and crouched as they stepped off the stairs. “Hey, buddy” I said quietly, hoping to reach him. “You okay now?”Jamie hid his face and shook his head. Zoe whispered, comforting him. She looked drained. Seeing them like that hurt me deeply, while I stood there feeling useless.“Jamie” I stepped closer and tried again. “you know I love you, right?”He nodded but he still didn’t meet my eyinto He leaned into Zoe, clinging to her like he would lose her if

  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    Breaking My Son’s Heart

    ZOE'S POV The house had weighed more in the past few days. I have been a silent presence in Austin’s home since the truth came out.We were still together in the same house, but the distance between us was no longer invisible.I knew what I had to do. I had to tell Jamie.It was the thought that kept me awake at night, and what made me feel nervous whenever he touched me.I had been putting it off because I wasn’t sure if I was strong enough to break my own child’s heart. But tonight, I couldn’t wait anymore.He lay on the living room floor, crayons scattered everywhere, humming as he scribbled.Austin was by the window, pretending to check his phone but I felt him watching me. He hadn’t tried to bring up the fight again, though his desperation hung in the silence.I sat down beside Jamie."Just a minute, sweetie. Mommy needs to speak with you."Austin's head jerked up from across the room. He mouthed with urgency, low and intense, "Don't, Zoe."Jamie looked at us in shock.I glanced

  • RIGHTFULLY MINE    The Double Game

    CHLOE'S POVI hated being here, at the table with Nick in this dirty café, acting like I had options. He had that look again—the one that made me feel like a pawn on his board.“You want me to walk into Owen’s house?” I asked, folding my arms tight. “With guards, with cameras… do you think they don’t notice who goes in and out?”Nick sat back, looking relaxed like it was easy. “You’re not just anyone, Chloe. They won’t see you. They’ll see Zoe. Sweet, harmless Zoe who lived there once. The woman they’d trust without a second thought.”I felt uneasy when he said her name. My sister’s face. A disguise I could wear when I need to..“And what exactly do you expect me to do when I get inside?” I forced the words out, trembling. “Smile for the cameras while I rob the place?”“Not rob,” Nick corrected smoothly, sliding a small black USB toward me across the table. “Just a little… data borrowing. You plug this into Owen’s laptop. The software does the work. All I need is what’s inside.”I sta

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