LOGIN“I'll see you both soon, Mom and Dad.” Leanne hugged her once more before turning to Clayton. “Take good care of her.” Clayton slipped an arm around Olivia's waist. “You don't have to worry. I'll take care of both her and our baby.” “Good. I'll hold you to that.” After exchanging their goodbyes,
Sarah shook her head, refusing to accept the verdict. “No! You can’t do this to me! I’m innocent!” She struggled against the officers holding her arms as they led her away, her shoes scraping against the floor. “Let me go! Someone, please!” She looked desperately toward the people in the courtroom,
But watching him lie unconscious had shown her how little those careful plans mattered when the person she loved was lying between life and death. “I love you, Clayton.” The words came out softly, but once she had said them, she couldn't take them back. Her eyes stayed on his face, waiting for his
Olivia slowly stirred awake to the gentle stroking of her hair. When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying in a hospital bed, dressed in a pale green gown. She must have had the longest sleep of her life. A hand brushed the hair away from her eyes, drawing her attention to the person seated
Her biological parents still hadn't discussed what had happened at Sarah's birthday party. Nor had they spoken about personal matters with her. Under different circumstances, Olivia would have wanted to sit down with Leanne and Carter and ask them about the many things she still didn't understand.
Just hold on a little longer. She repeated the words in her mind, but her body no longer seemed willing to obey. At some point, her head tipped to one side, and she drifted into an uneasy sleep. She didn't know how long she remained that way before she was jolted awake by the sound of a door openi







