ログインI return to the bed and sink onto the mattress. My body gives in instantly, like it’s been waiting for permission. I close my eyes for just a second—or that’s what I tell myself—but sleep catches me fast. *** I wake to the sound of giggles. The kind of laughter that fills a room like sunlight. Wh
Sierra The door slams behind Brook, the echo lingering longer than it should. All of a sudden, I feel cold. You know the kind of cold that screams warning bells? That kind of cold. Part of me wants to turn and bolt like the hounds of hell are after me, but the other? The one that knows that this
“No” I snap “What you’re doing It’s disrespectful. It’s tarnishing her memory.”Sierra takes a step forward, her voice cool. “Is this really about Chloe, Brook? Or something else?”My stomach drops. I remember the conversation we had in the parking lot. How she easily figured out my secret.I school
Nova stops bouncing, her bright smile fading into a worried frown as her gaze falls on Sierra’s bandaged hand. “What happened to your hand, Auntie Sierra?” she asks, voice small and full of concern.Sierra’s kneels down so she’s eye level with them and gives Nova a reassuring smile. “Oh, sweetheart,
Brook.The house feels emptier these days. Ever since Sierra’s accident, Noah’s barely been home. I tell myself it’s because of work… but I know better. It’s because of her.I hate it. Hate that even after all these years he’s still drawn to her. Even after all that Chloe did, all that I did, all th
My heart sinks. “No. Don’t you dare!”“For once,” she says softly, “I agree with him.”I stare at her, disbelief crashing over me. “You’re kidding.”She shakes her head, voice gentle but firm. “Sierra, think about it. His estate is basically a fortress. Guards, cameras, restricted access… no one cou







