**POV: Harper**I felt disappointed that I couldn't find anything that connects Serena to my two suspects. I couldn't find any evidence that she is the mastermind behind my accident. We have exhausted all ideas, and still, we couldn't find anything that could link Serena to the accident. Her voice keeps replaying in my head as she brags about the incident, telling me she had wanted to take my life. But I still can't prove that she said that to me, and I can't connect her to the scene, so I'm stuck with my suspicions and her mean words swirling in my mind."Hold on a minute! His phone, where is his phone?" Liam exclaimed all of a sudden, surprising me with his sudden outburst. I squinted my eyes and gazed at him curiously as I wondered what he was talking about. "We couldn't go through the truck driver's phone because we couldn't find it. The cops must have seized it after the accident. And since he passed out, it's possible that he was unable to delete some incriminating evidence aga
POV: HarperAfter he apologized, I decided to at least hear him out and find out why he came looking for me after I specifically asked for some space between us. He was just about to explain his reason for being here when Serena came over and pushed him said, pushing him behind her while she stands in front of him and glares at me furiously,“No, Harper!Not this time!You don’t get to question Ethan and pretend to be offended after he just caught you cheating on him. I won’t let you deceive him anymore!You cheated and you have been caught. Now stay the hell away from my Ethan, leave us alone!” Serena yelled in my face, her eyes wildly glaring at me. “Do yourself a favor and admit your mistakes, Harper. Stop making Ethan look like a weakling, like a damn fool. Tell him to his face that you don’t love him, tell him you cheated on him with your new lover. Admit to your crimes and stop trying to make me look bad because it’s never going to work. Ethan will never believe you bec
POV: Harper Ethan’s eyes widened, flickering for a brief moment with something I couldn’t quite read. But it was gone as quickly as it appeared, replaced with an almost helpless frustration. He left her side and walked up to me, held my hand and pulled me away from the sitting room, taking me outside the house. Ethan asked for an explanation while Liam requested Ethan to show the respect that I deserved. Ethan wanted to speak with me alone because the tension in the house with Liam and Serena presence is just too overwhelming. He needed to speak with me so he held my hand and pulled me away from the sitting room, taking me outside the house. It was at that point that Liam who had been sitting on the couch, observing the drama between us stood up and faced him squarely,“Let her go, Ethan!You can’t drag her out of here against her will, I won’t let you!” he told Ethan as he grabbed hold of my free hand, pulling me away from him. “Mind your damn business and stay away from my w
POV: HarperLiam and I made our way back from the truck driver’s family’s home, feeling drained and disappointed. I tried to shake off the sense that our visit had been a waste, but the nagging feeling only grew stronger. I watched the ground beneath my feet, each step echoing the gravity of what had just happened. Liam walked a few paces ahead, his brow furrowed in concentration. I could see how frustrated he was, too. We had come so close to meeting the family that would help us unravel this entire case, yet somehow, we were still left holding the same doubts and questions that had led us here in the first place. “Are you okay?” he finally asked, glancing back at me. His voice broke through my thoughts, and I forced myself to respond with a nod, though the truth was that I felt anything but okay. After Ethan drove off with Serena, Liam told me that he just got a call from his PI that they have found a possible location for the truck drivers family. When we searched for them,
POV: HarperWhen we were told that Serena visited after the accident and said scary things to the driver's wife and mom, we realized that she is scared that they might reveal the truth and that is why she threatened them to keep their mouths shut. I guess it's why they had to leave their house and go into hiding after the accident. Could it be that she might actually hurt them if they speak to us?Liam and I discovered that she probably came to pay them the balance of the driver's money and also warn them to keep their mouth shut. So the reason for their silence is not just because they want to protect the driver from facing the law and bearing the consequences of his actions. they are scared of Serena too. She threatened to hurt them if they speak. that's why they can't talk, and that's why they had to leave town after her last visit. After speaking with the daughter and finding out that Serena visited and threatened them in their house, we decided to go back to the house when th
POV: Harper “Hey you,” Ethan let out softly as I picked his call. He’s been calling me all day, but I’ve been too busy to take his call. “Hey,” I responded weakly, trying not to sound too weak. “I miss you, Harper, I’m nothing without you, I feel lonely and empty. Please come back home, come back to me,” he confessed, sounding exhausted. “I hate it when we fight, Ethan. I miss you too. But I have to do this for us, I have to protect our baby.” I affirmed, still refusing to budge. He was still pleading and asking me to come back home when I noticed Liam on the phone with someone and his expression of shock got me alerted immediately.“Lets talk later, my love. I need to attend to something urgently “ I told Ethan as I ended the call before he could argue or question me. I got up and followed Liam’s movement with my eyes, wondering what was going on."Where are you going, Liam?" I asked him as he picked up his car keys and phones, heading for the door. I had to hang up on Ethan to f
POV: Harper“Harper...” His voice softened, almost wistful. “You really don’t need to get involved in this mess. I can see the fear in your eyes, Harp, you still haven’t gotten over your fears. You can’t help me this way, I can’t let you put yourself and your baby in danger. Please, Harper, just stay home and lock the doors behind you. I will handle it myself.”“Too late for that, don’t you think?” I turned my gaze to him, my expression hardening with resolve as I winked at him, making him smile at my playful attitude.“I’m here for you, Liam. And I’m not leaving, not now, not ever. Besties forever, remember?” I teased him, earning a chuckle from him. He shook his head slightly, a sad smile creeping onto his lips, the kind that made my heart ache for him. He held my hand, bringing the back of my palm to his lips, his eyes full of worry and care, genuine love.“Why would you risk so much for me, why do you care so much for me when I’m not your…” he stopped himself in time, looking
POV: HarperHe got into the car as fast as he could and we drove off in a hurry, heading back to Kate’s house. Liam and I found out that the bomb threat in Liam's house was just a distraction. Serena is still after my life, she thought Liam would leave me at home, so she sent a dud bomb to his house to get him to leave Serena alone and run back home. But unfortunately for her, I insisted on following Liam to find out what happened this home. When we realized that it wasn't what we thought, that it was only a distraction. We decided to head back to Kate's house because Serena would hurt her if she doesn't find me in her house. “Harper, we’re going to find her,” Liam murmured, but even his voice, usually so steady, trembled slightly. I could see it in his eyes, the worry, the fury, the helplessness. He finally understands that none of us could escape Serena’s fury, not even in the middle of a crime scene.I kept trying to call Kate as we headed back to her house. I wanted to warn
POV: Harper Ethan’s visit was unexpected, but I was glad I let him into the house. When I opened that door and saw him there, a weight I didn’t realize I was carrying lifted just enough to let me breathe. Five months apart had felt like an eternity. Every second without him was a slow burn that turned into a bright flame the moment he stepped into my world again. I didn’t just miss my husband I missed his touch, his warmth, his entire presence. It felt so good to feel his touch after five months. I knew I was missing my husband, but I had no idea how much my body yearned for his touch until he put his hands around my waist and kissed my lips. It was such an emotional moment as we reconnected, expressing our deepest desires through passion.When he wrapped his hands around my waist and pressed his lips to mine, I felt an electric charge run through me. It was like a dam had broken open, and everything I had been holding back, the love, the despair, the longing, came rushing forth. T
POV: Harper I took a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart as I looked into Ethan's pleading eyes. The memories of our past flooded back, a past filled with love and pain. I had never intended to see him again, at least not yet. But as I looked at him, I saw a reflection of my own longing."This is not how I planned my day," I finally said, my voice shaking as I told him Let's talk. As I led him into the house, leaving Liam and Clara behind, they decided to go out together and give us our privacy. I wonder who told Liam that he could meddle in my relationship. I guess this is what I get for setting him up with Clara. It must be his way of paying me back for fixing him up in a relationship that he never wanted. I should have known when he agreed to do it that he would try to get back at me. The worst part of it is that I can’t even complain about it because I did the same thing to him and he never complained.As I shut the door, I wondered if I was sealing my fate or simply r
POV: Harper We have stayed in this underground secret hideout for three months now, and I thought we would never leave again The dark walls are a stark reminder of everything I’m trying to escape, but at least I’m safe here. Safe from Serena and her endless threats. Safe from everyone who thinks I’m dumb for leaving my marriage with the most eligible bachelor in town, Ethan.If only they know what I had to go through as his wife, if only they know that I’m currently fighting to stay alive and protect my unborn child from a lunatic that is obsessed with my husband. If anything, I should be commended for staying alive and safe this long. I’m not sure how long I can keep this up, but I sure know that I’m doing a great job so far. I watch as Liam spends more time chatting with his newfound love, Clara, and I feel a pang of jealousy twinge in my heart. But I remind myself, it was my idea that he dated her. I made this happen , I found him this girl and literally forced him to speak with
POV: Harper “Just be yourself , Liam, I’m sure your are going to be okay,” I told him with a warm smile. As he looked at me, his expression shifted from apprehension to something that looked a little more like determination. “I suppose I’ll give it a shot,” je mumbled, taking a deep breath as he opened Clara’s chat window. I sat behind him at first, but the moment they started typing, I leaned forward, unable to contain my enthusiasm. Clara’s typing indicator flickered to life, and I was struck by how her energy radiated even through text. He began reading her messages, and for a brief instant, I saw a smile glimmer at the corners of his mouth.“Hey Liam, it’s so great to finally connect! Hailey has told me so much about you.” She said. I watched him respond to her with a newfound excitement, his demeanour shifting as he connected with her. “You used a fake name and then gave her my real name?Are you nuts, Harper?” he asks me when she called me Hailey and not Harper. As they excha
POV: Harper “When is Liam coming back, Harps, when am I going to meet him?” Clara asked me after two weeks of chatting and talking about Liam. “No offence, Hailey, I really love chatting with you, but I think it’s time I meet Liam and get talking with him. I have heard so much about him and I feel I already know him. When can I meet him, can you help me arrange that?” she asked me, looking excited. I could tell that she is eager to meet him, I just don’t know how long I can keep lying to her when Liam has refused to talk about her anymore. “Ill get him to speak with you as soon as he gets back, I promise.” I told her. She nodded in understanding, the excitement in her voice dying away. To think that Liam is seated right across from me as I chatted with her. And yet he didn’t make any move to meet or speak with her. I’ve been doing this fir two weeks, I always initiate a chat with her when he’s around so he can hear how happy and excited she is to meet him. But he still hasn’t sho
POV: Harper Could it be that he is a little bit interested but doesn’t want to tell me the truth yet?I felt triumphant, I could actually make him like this idea if I pester him enough. I’m so going to pester him, I’ll fucking breath down his neck until he agrees to do this with me. I knew he hated the idea of me meddling in his life, but it was too late. It’s way to late for him to back down on me because he has no fucking choice in the matter.I had already taken matters into my own hands, and I couldn’t keep it a secret for too long. Clara was too special, a beautiful girl with a kind heart, the kind of person who could easily light up Liam’s world, something he desperately needed. Plus, we shared the same Zodiac sign, which I found to be a perfect for Liam, and their both Zodiac signs accept each other, and that is a plus. “It’s not such a bad thing Liam, it’s something you would love if you just open your heart to it. Check out the good reviews from this platform, it’s so amaz
POV: Harper It almost looks like I was staring at a mirror. It feels like I was staring at a complete replica of me, but with a different face. It’s as if God created a different version of me and made a slight change in the face to show the difference. I leaned forward, captivated, as I read her words on a post she made just recently,“I believe kindness is the best gift we can give to one another,” she wrote. I felt my heart swell with excitement. Could this girl be the one? A kindred spirit for Liam, the missing piece that would make him whole again, someone who would cherish him and lift him up?I clicked into her gallery, scrolling through pictures that painted a vivid picture of her life. Photos of Clara by the beach, sunlight dancing over her skin, or laughing with friends during a picnic in the park. These snapshots told a tale of warmth, adventure, and a sparkle in her eye that suggested she embraced life with open arms. In each picture, I sensed strength and compassion meld
POV: Harper The next few days were so fun and beautiful. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be here, hidden away from all the chaos and danger, just me and Liam. After I bared my soul, telling him how lost I felt when he left me alone, he made an effort to make up for those dark days when I felt abandoned. It was like a new beginning, and I was grateful for every moment.We played our favourite games, the underground hideout filled with echoes of laughter and playful banter. Liam had this vast collection, games I never even imagined existed. Visual games that transformed the room into a world of colour and excitement. I was completely immersed, taking my mind off everything that was outside those thick walls. It was more than just an escape, it was a new adventure. I didn't realise that this underground hideout could be so much fun until he showed me all the beautiful games he had here.Today, we had chosen to race cars. A little competition never hurt anyone, right? And of cour
POV: Harper We had breakfast together and for the first time in four days I felt like a real person with feelings. He wasn’t back to his usual cheerful self, but he still laughed at my jokes and responded to my questions, trying his best to be nice without crossing the boundaries. We talked about our duplicates, he told me that the first couple that left my office were the unlucky ones. Serena followed them to the airport and they shot the guy on the spot and kidnapped the lady thinking they were us. So if Liam hadn’t come up with this plan, if we had stepped mistakenly stepped out of his office and headed to the airport, Liam would be read by now and I’ll be at Serena’s mercy. I’ll be held hostage by her and my child will be cut out of my belly. “Do you think she knows about the others?” I asked him, scared for their sakes. I know Liam must be paying them so well for them to play this role. But I don’t think there is any amount that would be enough for them to risk their lives for