All Chapters of Shattered Vows : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

ElenaMornings used to be the hardest.They reminded me of everything I’d lost—waking up in a bed that once held two, making breakfast for a family that had shattered, forcing a smile in front of a child who watched me far too closely.But lately, something has shifted. The silence no longer echoed with grief. It just… was.Peaceful. Simple.And mine.I stirred Noah’s oatmeal as sunlight filtered through the kitchen window. He sat at the island, swinging his legs, humming a tune from the animated movie he’d been obsessed with all week.“Don’t forget your math book,” I reminded him, handing over a lunchbox. “You left it on the coffee table last night.”He groaned. “Why can’t I just skip school and become a YouTuber?”“Because YouTubers still need to know how to count.”He made a face, but I saw the smile tugging at the corner of his lips.It was moments like this that made every sleepless night worth it.I’d finally found a rhythm, a fr

ElenaThere’s something terrifying about being told you’re being watched—and then seeing proof of it.I stared at the grainy photo Daniel handed me again. Me and Noah, a seemingly ordinary day, immortalized by someone hiding behind a lens with god knows what intention. There was a red circle around my son’s face. The apples he held were blurry. His smile wasn’t.It turned my stomach.“Who took this?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Daniel shifted in the seat across from me, his jaw tight. “We’re still trying to figure that out. But they’re careful. This was left anonymously outside Jason’s office door this morning in an unmarked envelope.”“Why him?” I frowned. “He’s not even—he’s not—”“Because they want to rattle you. And they knew that rattling him might be faster.”I stood from my desk, pacing the floor. “So what do you want me to do, Daniel? Go to the police? They already made it clear I’m not a priority. I’m just the woman who survived

ElenaThere she was—standing at the edge of the woods like a phantom I couldn’t banish. Kate. Dressed in black from head to toe, her blonde hair pulled into a tight braid, and a cruel smirk curling her lips.I froze at the window, heart hammering against my ribcage. My fingers gripped the curtain tighter, barely breathing as I stared at her.How had she found me?This cabin was supposed to be untraceable. Daniel had assured me that no one—not even the government—could track us here.But Kate wasn’t just anyone.I slowly backed away from the window. Noah was still asleep on the couch, curled up under a fleece blanket with his stuffed bear tucked beside him. Oblivious. Safe—for now.I had two choices: hide or confront her.I chose the latter.I grabbed the knife I had slept with under my pillow, slipped on my boots, and stepped out into the morning chill.She didn’t flinch when I approached. She stood perfectly still, as if she’d been waiting fo

ElenaI used to believe the sky offered freedom.But now, flying thousands of feet above the ground, all I could feel was the pressure—on my chest, my thoughts, my future.Noah lay curled against me in the small cabin seat, his little hand resting on my lap like an anchor. The soft hum of the jet did nothing to quiet the storm still raging in my head.Kate sat across from us, arms folded, gaze fixed on the clouds. She hadn’t said a word since we took off, but her mind was clearly racing. I could see it in the way her jaw tightened with every passing second.“Where are we going?” I asked finally, breaking the silence.“Zurich. Safehouse. Temporary. I have contacts there,” she replied without looking at me.“And then what? Do we keep running for the rest of our lives?”“No. Once the files go viral—and they will—we’ll have leverage. They’ll be too busy covering their tracks to chase us.”I scoffed. “That’s naive. Jason’s not the type to let go. And n

Elena The cold seeped into my bones as I huddled in the corner of the dimly lit room, clutching Noah close to my chest. The farmhouse that once felt like a sanctuary now echoed with the haunting silence of loss. Ansel and Liesel’s lifeless bodies lay in the adjacent room, victims of Victor’s relentless pursuit. Noah stirred, his innocent eyes searching mine for reassurance I couldn’t provide. “Mama, are we safe now?” he whispered. I forced a smile, brushing a strand of hair from his forehead. “Yes, sweetheart. We’re safe.” But the truth was far from comforting. Victor was still out there, and his obsession with destroying my life knew no bounds. I needed to act, to reclaim control over the chaos that had consumed us. The USB drive containing the damning evidence against Jason was now in Miriam’s hands. It was time to expose the truth and bring him down. I reached for the satellite phone, dialing Miriam’s secure line. She answered on the second ring. “Elena, are you alright?” her