All Chapters of Killed By My Husband But Reborn A Supermodel: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Thursday morning came with grey skies and rain.I woke up in Lucas's bed before he did. I slipped out quietly and went to check on Ethan.My son was awake in his crib, making small babbling sounds. When he saw me, he smiled.I picked him up and held him close. "Today is the day," I whispered. "Today everything changes."Ethan grabbed at my hair, perfectly content."Soon, baby. Soon you will be safe. Soon Lucas will be gone and you will be mine again. Your real mother.""Morning."I turned. Lucas stood in the doorway, his hair messy from sleep."I was just checking on him," I said."You are going to be such a good mother to him. Better than Rachel ever was."The words made me want to scream. But I just smiled."Thank you.""Come back to bed. Ethan can wait.""Actually, I need to head home. I have an early meeting with Diana about the wedding."Lucas's face fell. "Already? I was hoping we could spend the morning together.""I know. But wedding planning waits for no one." I kissed his ch

Kieran called three days later with his report on Julian Cross."Meet me at the garden house. You need to see this in person."I drove to the Vaughn estate with my stomach in knots. What had Kieran found? Was Julian another monster like his brother? Or was he genuine?Kieran had papers spread across the table when I arrived. Financial records. Background checks. Interview transcripts."Tell me," I said."Julian Cross is exactly who he claims to be. A high school teacher in Oregon. Modest income. Clean record. No connection to Lucas for the past five years.""Why did they stop talking?""Because Julian confronted Lucas about how he treated Rachel. Said Lucas was abusive. Controlling. That Rachel deserved better." Kieran pulled out a document. "Julian sent Lucas an email five years ago. Right after he met Rachel at a family dinner. Want to read it?"He handed me a printed email. The words were harsh and honest."Lucas, I met your wife tonight. She seems like a kind person. She also seem

Alice shows up at Elara's apartment at almost midnight. Elara hears the pounding on her door and checks the security camera. Alice stands in the hallway swaying slightly, mascara streaked down her face. Her hair is messy. Her expensive dress is wrinkled. She looks nothing like the polished woman who murdered Rachel Hart.Elara hesitates. This could be dangerous. Alice could be here to hurt her. But she sees an opportunity. Alice is vulnerable right now. Broken. This might be the moment Elara has been waiting for. She opens the door but keeps the chain lock engaged."What do you want?" Elara asks coldly."Please," Alice slurs. Her breath smells like wine. "I need to talk to someone. I have no one else."Elara considers slamming the door. Calling security. But instead she removes the chain and lets Alice inside. She closes the door behind them. She keeps her phone in her pocket with the recording app ready to activate.Alice stumbles to the couch and collapses onto it. She puts her face

Three days before the cancelled wedding, Elara wakes up in Kieran's bed. Sunlight streams through the heavy curtains of his bedroom. She is alone. The sheets beside her are cold. Kieran left hours ago.She sits up and looks around the room. She has been here before but never really paid attention to the details. The furniture is dark wood and expensive. The walls are covered in abstract art. There are no personal photos. No mementos. Nothing that reveals who Kieran really is underneath the cold exterior.Elara gets out of bed and wraps herself in one of Kieran's shirts. It falls to mid-thigh on her. She walks to the window and looks out over the estate grounds. Gardens stretch out below. Security guards patrol the perimeter. This place is a fortress. Beautiful but dangerous.Her phone buzzes on the nightstand. Multiple missed calls from Lucas's lawyer. Several texts from Patricia the wedding planner asking what to do about the cancelled wedding. One text from Diana asking if she is ok

Elara sits across from Julian Cross in the corner booth of Rosemary's cafe. He looks tired. There are dark circles under his eyes. His usually neat hair is slightly messy. Lucas's arrest has clearly taken a toll on him."Thank you for meeting me," Julian says. He pushes one of the coffee cups toward her. "I wasn't sure you would come.""You said it was about Ethan," Elara says. "I'll always come when it's about him."Julian nods slowly. He studies her face like he's trying to figure something out. "Lucas called me from jail. He wants me to file for custody of Ethan. He says I'm the only family member he trusts."Elara's heart sinks but she keeps her expression neutral. "And what do you want?""I want what's best for Ethan," Julian says simply. "That's all I've ever wanted. Lucas and I may be brothers but we're very different people. I don't agree with the things he's done. I never have.""Do you believe he killed Rachel?" Elara asks carefully.Julian is quiet for a moment. Then he nod