LOGINJason’s POV“Sophia, what happened?” Kieran’s eyes widened. “She’s missing? Where was she last seen? Holy shit. Okay, I’m on my way.”My stomach dropped to the floor as Kieran said those words. I stood there, frozen, watching him go.Sophia had called him and told him Nora was missing.How could I h
Charlotte’s POVIt was another warm, sunny Saturday, and Nora was excited to get outside so she could sketch more insects. I helped her get dressed in her overalls and a light sweater underneath, as there was a cool breeze, and then we headed outside right after breakfast.While Nora ran ahead, alre
The bar we met at was nothing short of a dive, though. The lighting was dim and the air was filled with smoke, and the patrons were the type to not care who came or went so long as no one ratted them out for being there, too.I found Sophia sitting in a corner booth, casually smoking a cigarette wit
Jason’s POV“I can’t believe you, Jason! After all we’ve been through, I can’t believe you would betray me like this! You fucking asshole!”Jessica threw my phone at me with enough force to knock me out. Thankfully, I caught it before it caused any damage, but the evidence of my actions was still gl
I could see the moment it hit Charlotte. One moment her teeth were gnashing, and the next she was letting out a sigh of relief and sinking down into the pillows, completely exhausted.My chest tightened as I watched her face smooth out. I recalled that night from weeks and weeks ago, when she’d slee
Kieran’s POVI was half-asleep, my back hurting from the springs in the small sofa bed, when I heard it.Someone was moaning on the other side of the room. Low at first, then higher-pitched, long and drawn out like a keening wail. My eyes shot open in the darkness, and in my partially asleep state,
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 POVI pulled my head back, studying Nora’s face. She held my gaze firmly.“What do you mean?” I asked. “Who told you that?”She pressed her lips together and looked at the ground. I waited, but she didn’t say anything else. I knew from months of taking care of her that she wasn’t going t
Charlotte’s POVTwo weeks wasn’t a lot of time to prepare for a wedding.I’d known the wedding was coming, of course. It had been part of the arrangement from the beginning, after all.But knowing that something is coming at some point in the unforeseeable future and having an actual date attached t







