LOGIN“You’re sorry?” I repeated.There was a pause. He drew in a breath as if steeling himself before he muttered, “I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that. It’s just… I saw you in her dress and it made me snap.”I glanced at him sideways. He was staring at his glass again, a forlorn look on his face. I
Charlotte’s POVAfter a very long and very quiet dinner, the server came with the check. Kieran paid, and we all got up to leave.“I want to take Nora for ice cream,” Sophia announced, holding out her hand to Nora. “There’s a gelato place down by the boardwalk that’s supposed to be amazing.”Nora lo
Kieran frowned. “What do you mean?”“I gave her the dress,” Nora hiccuped. “I went into that closet you always say not to go into and I found it and I thought Mommy would look pretty in it. So I put it in her suitcase.”My heart stopped.No. No, she was lying. Nora was lying for me because she could
Charlotte’s POVI froze, looking down at the burgundy silk dress. “What’s wrong with it?” I asked.Kieran’s voice was low and dangerous. “Where did you get it?”“Sophia gave it to me. She said you bought it—”“I didn’t buy you anything.” His eyes were cold. “That dress belonged to my wife.”The word
Charlotte’s POVBy the time we got back to the suite, all three of us were exhausted. Nora’s eyes were barely staying open on their own, and even Kieran looked worn out—and he never looked worn out, so that was saying something. I felt that pleasant ache of a day spent in the sun, the kind that made
Charlotte’s POVThe beach was even more beautiful up close. White sand stretched for what looked like miles in either direction, and the water was so clear I could see straight to the bottom. A few other guests were scattered along the shore, but it wasn’t crowded.Nora let go of my hand and ran str
Charlotte was different, though. Nora didn’t just love her as a nanny; she literally called her “Mommy”. She loved her like a mother, trusted her like one, and the thought of Charlotte leaving one day… It clearly broke her heart.But she had to understand; if not now, then when she was older. I had
Charlotte’s POV“Pleeeease?” Nora asked, batting her long lashes at the two of us. “Just one story!”I looked at Kieran, but he didn’t meet my gaze as my shirt was still wet. He did sigh, however, and nod. “Alright. But just one.”Nora grinned, clearly pleased. While Kieran helped her pick out a boo
Charlotte’s POV“You’re firing me?”Kieran stepped out of the way, gesturing to the house. “You heard me. Go. Now.”I didn’t move right away. I couldn’t believe that he was really doing this, obsessing over a mere assumption, and he wasn’t even listening to two people who were vehemently telling him
Charlotte’s POVI found the note when I woke up.“Charlotte: You may take Nora to one training session today. Stay with her the entire time. If anything happens, you must bring her back immediately. —Kieran”He was letting us go.I sat there for a moment, staring at the note.After last night, I had







