All Chapters of broken pieces : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The screen went black.Saria remained staring at her reflection on the phone.Lily’s face was gone.The photograph had disappeared as quickly as it had appeared, leaving behind nothing but the dark screen and Saria’s trembling hands.She’s alive, Saria whispered.Lucas looked at her, but we didn’t know that yet.I saw her.“You saw a photograph.”It was Lily; her voice cracked.“I know my daughter.”The word hung in the room.Daughter.Saria had said it without hesitation.Noah noticed.“You called her your daughter.”Saria looked at him.“I know.”Do you remember her?Saria closed her eyes.For several seconds, she said nothing.Then she shook her head.“Not enough.”She placed a hand against her chest.“But I feel her.”Lucas stared at her.What does that mean?“It means”Saria struggled to find the words.When I saw her, something inside me knew.She looked toward the dark monitor.“That little girl is mine.”Noah sighed.“That is exactly why you cannot go there.”Saria turned towa

Saria walked through the rain without looking back. Dan’s words kept repeating in her mind. Lily is alive. I don’t know where she is. Don’t look for her alone. She stopped beneath a streetlight and closed her eyes. How was she supposed to believe any of them? Dan said he was her husband. Lucas said he wanted to protect her. The messages told her to ask questions. And every time she asked, someone gave her another reason not to trust them. She touched her forehead, fighting back tears. “I don’t even know who I am anymore.” Her voice broke. “Everything I know is based on what someone else told me.” She pulled out her phone and stared at it. Then she began typing. I’m leaving. She paused. Then continued. I’m going far away, and I don’t want anyone to follow me. Her fingers trembled, but she kept typing. You all keep telling me you’re protecting me, but nobody is protecting me from the truth. She swallowed hard. I’m tired of being lied to. I’m tired of waking up e

The man footed distantly into the glow. Saria stared at him. She knew that face; she was certain of it. But she couldn’t place him. Her sense searched desperately for a name, a memory, anything that could explain why the picture of him made her chest hurt. Nothing came. Only a weird sense of understanding. Who are you? She whispered again. The man looked at her for several seconds. Then his expression softened. “ You really don’t remember me?" She shook her head. “No.” He looked away briefly, as if her answer hurt him more than he wanted to show. I was afraid of this. Saria stepped backward. Afraid of what? “That you would forget everything.” “Her eyes narrowed. Everyone keeps saying that.” The man looked at her. “Because it’s true.” Saria’s fingers narrowed around the belt of her bag. “Then tell me who I am.” The man didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he glanced toward the road. The black SUV was still running. “We don’t have time.” I have heard that before

Saria gazed at Victoria. For several seconds, she could not breathe. The truth about my marriage? Victoria said nothing. She watched her. Lily stood beside her, her small fingers wrapped around the edge of Victoria’s coat. Saria’s eyes moved from Lily to Victoria. Then to Adams. Then back to Lily. Her heart was pounding so hard it hurt. What are you talking about? Victoria smiled faintly. “You have spent so much time asking the wrong questions.” Saria tightened her grip around the silver key. “Then tell me the right one.” Victoria’s eyes dropped to the key. “The right question is not who your husband was.” She paused. “It is why you were married at all.” Saria froze. What does that mean? Adams stepped forward. “Don’t listen to her.” Victoria looked at him. Still protecting her from the truth, Adams? Adams’s jaw tightened. Saria immediately turned toward him. Protecting me? “You don’t understand what she’s doing.” “Then explain it.” Adams opened his mouth.

Saria looks at Dan It is Victoria.” The words barely left his mouth before her heart began pounding. What happened to Lily? Dan lowered the phone slowly. “She took her.” Saria’s face went pale. I know she took her. Where did she go? “I don’t know.” You don’t know?” Her voice rose. She is your mother. You know her. You know where she goes. You know what she wants from me. “How can you not know where she took my daughter?” Dan flinched at the word. My mother. Dan stepped closer. Dan, what did she say? Dan looked at her “She didn’t call me.” Then who called? Dan hesitated. “One of Victoria’s men.” Saria’s stomach twisted. What did he say? Dan looked at her. “He said Victoria wants the key.” Saria’s fingers immediately closed around the silver key. This? Dan nodded. “She told him that if she doesn’t get it tonight, Lily won’t be coming back.” Saria stopped breathing. “No.” Lucas moved toward her. “Saria” “No.”