Semua Bab TILL DEATH DO US APART EX WIFE : Bab 81 - Bab 90

"Amanda's Last Gamble"Jane's POVI was sitting in my apartment with Christian and Sandra when Veronica called me, sounding panicked."Jane, you need to turn on Channel 7 right now.""Why? What's happening?""Amanda is giving a press conference. She's saying terrible things about you.""What kind of terrible things?""Just turn on the TV. Now."Christian grabbed the remote and switched to Channel 7. Amanda was standing at a podium outside a hotel, wearing a black dress and looking very serious. There were at least twenty reporters in front of her."Oh no," I whispered."What is she doing?" Sandra asked."Something stupid," Christian said.On the TV, Amanda was speaking into microphones. "I'm here today to tell the truth about P&G Industries and Jane Walton.""She used my real name," I said quietly."The woman you know as Jane Phillips-Garrett is actually Jane Walton, a former teacher who has been lying about her background for years.""This is bad," Sandra said.Amanda continued. "The

"Blood and Betrayal"Jane's POVEverything happened in slow motion and fast motion at the same time.Marcus pulled his gun, and I heard Christian shout "Get down!" but my feet wouldn't move. I just stood there, frozen, watching the barrel of the gun point at my chest.Then Jared threw himself in front of me.The gunshot was so loud it made my ears ring. Jared's body hit mine, and we both fell to the ground. I could feel something warm and wet soaking through my shirt."Jared?" I whispered.He was lying on top of me, breathing hard. "Jane, are you hurt?""I don't think so. But you're bleeding.""I know."There was blood everywhere. On my clothes, on the sidewalk, on Jared's face. I could hear more gunshots behind us."Jared, we need to get you to a hospital.""We need to get you safe first.""I am safe. You're the one who got shot.""Jane, they're still shooting."I looked up and saw Christian and Alec crouched behind a car, firing guns at three men who had gotten out of the black sed

"The Parents' Revelation"Jane's POVI was finally feeling normal again. It had been two weeks since the hospital, and I was back at work. Christian and I were living together in his house, and for the first time in months, I felt safe.I was sitting in my office at P&G Industries, reviewing designs for our new fall collection, when Veronica knocked on my door."Jane, there are two people here to see you.""Do I have an appointment?""No, but they say it's important. They won't tell me what it's about.""What are their names?""Robert and Elizabeth Hartford.""I don't know anyone named Hartford.""They said you wouldn't know them. But they know you."I felt a familiar chill run down my spine. After everything with Crypto Link, unexpected visitors made me nervous."Did they say what they want?""They said they have information about your family.""My family?""That's all they would tell me."I thought about it. "Are they wearing suits? Do they look like lawyers?""They look like... par

"Amanda in the Shadows"Amanda's POVI was sitting in my car outside a gas station at two in the morning, counting the money in my purse for the third time. Forty-seven dollars. That's all I had left.Three weeks ago, I was living in Christian's family house, wearing designer clothes, planning my future as a Holmes wife. Now I was hiding in cheap motels and eating gas station food."This is all Jane's fault," I said out loud to my reflection in the rearview mirror.My phone had been buzzing all night with calls from reporters, but I wasn't answering. The last interview I gave made me look like a crazy person. The fake fainting, the lies about building Jane's company - it was all a disaster.I needed to get somewhere safe. Somewhere I could think and plan my next move.The only place I could think of was Aunt Rose's house.I drove to her neighborhood and parked across the street from her brownstone. All the lights were off. It was late, but maybe she'd let me in if I explained everythi

"Jared's Guilt"Jared's POVI woke up in my hospital bed at three in the morning, covered in sweat and shaking. The same dream again. The same voice. The same promises."One day, all this will be yours if Jane is gone."I sat up and reached for the water cup on my bedside table. My hands were trembling so badly I could barely hold it."Jared? Are you okay?"I turned and saw Sandra sitting in the chair next to my bed. I hadn't noticed her when I woke up."Sandra? What are you doing here?""I couldn't sleep. I was worried about you.""Worried about what?""About whether you were telling the truth.""The truth about what?""About everything."I put the water cup down and looked at her face. Even in the dim light from the hallway, I could see she was suspicious."Sandra, what do you want to know?""I want to know if you really love Jane.""I do love Jane.""Or if you're still working for someone else.""I'm not working for anyone.""Are you sure?""Yes, I'm sure."Sandra leaned forward in