Chapter 11

The next morning, Evelyn called.“Vivian, if you’re free this afternoon, come to Grant Manor.”At two o’clock, Ethan’s car stopped outside Grant Manor.In the living room, Evelyn sat in a mahogany chair. Several documents were laid out on the coffee table in front of her.Beside her, Lily had been placed in a chair by two housekeepers.She wore no makeup. Her hair was a mess, and her eyes were swollen from crying. The moment she saw me walk in, her whole body visibly flinched.Evelyn looked up, patted the back of my hand, then turned to Lily.Her gaze was sharp enough to draw blood.“Walter,” she said. “Show her.”The butler placed the forged degree certificate, the overdue credit card records, and screenshots from Lily’s social media in front of her one by one.Lily’s face went deathly pale.“Evelyn, I... I can explain.”“No need.”Evelyn lifted her teacup, her voice flat.“Lily Hart. Or should I say Mia Hayes?“You forged your credentials to get into my family’s company. You approach

Chapter 12

The day before I left, I went back to the Grant Residence to collect my things.The living room looked much emptier than I remembered.I went upstairs and pushed open the bedroom where I had lived for ten years.On the nightstand lay the ultrasound image.It was pinned beneath an old ashtray with the lid left open. Beside it were several cigarette butts crushed out in a hurry.The corners of the image had curled, and there were dried stains on the paper.I didn’t know if they were water.Or someone’s tears.I didn’t touch it.I opened the closet and took only the old cardigan my mother had left me and the wool vest Evelyn had knitted for me.The wedding dress, now washed clean of blood, hung quietly inside a garment bag.Downstairs, I sat on the living room sofa and wrote Damian a letter.I left it under the coffee cup on the table.Then I picked up my suitcase, walked out, and closed the door behind me.The fingerprint lock gave a soft beep.My flight was at eight that night. Ethan ha

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