Todos los capítulos de The Life She Found Without Him: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

Tiffany watched in terror as Vincent handed her back over to the police.Vincent calmly explained, "She tried to run and got violent, so I had to get someone to help restrain her."The officer nodded. "In that case, we'll have to get her bail revoked. She'll remain in custody until trial."As the officers dragged her away, Tiffany looked back at Vincent one last time, her eyes filled with fear and despair.Just moments earlier, Vincent had leaned close and whispered in her ear, his voice chillingly calm."Don't think you're safe just because you're behind bars. I'll make sure someone takes good care of you in there. Every single day is going to be a living hell."Tiffany couldn't bear to think about what was waiting for her. She trembled with fear, her face bruised and bloody."Vince! I really do love you! Please don't leave me!" she sobbed.Vincent didn't spare her another glance.Back at Murdoch Manor, he went straight to his bedroom and started drinking, hoping the alcohol

It was the middle of winter in Drevalin, but there was only a slight chill in the air.Holly quickly settled into her new job.None of her new colleagues knew about the scandal she'd left behind in Velmora. All they saw was a capable, levelheaded detective, and they respected her for it.Work kept her busy, but life was peaceful. For the first time in a long while, she felt at ease.Her only headache was Keith Ortega, a new intern at the liaison office. He was in his early 20s, with bright, earnest eyes.Somewhere along the way, he'd started waiting for her after work. Sometimes, he'd even bring her a late-night snack, holding it close to his chest to keep it warm until she came out.His face always lit up when he saw her, and the affection in his eyes was hard to miss.Holly knew he had feelings for her, but she wasn't ready for another relationship.That evening, she worked late finishing a report on a cross-border investigation. By the time she packed up and headed downstair

Holly looked at Vincent, disheveled and miserable, her expression calm."Vincent, have you forgotten? You're the one who gave up on me first."Vincent flinched.He shook his head desperately, stumbling over his words. "No, Holly! I never stopped wanting to be with you! I thought I meant nothing to you. I thought you were in love with Lachlan and didn't even want our baby."I was wrong about everything. I was an idiot! But I never stopped loving you. I let my jealousy get the better of me, and I did all those terrible things!"He got to his feet and reached for her hand, but she pulled away.Holly gave him a bitter smile. "You got it all wrong? So you treated me like dirt over a misunderstanding? You stayed out all night just to punish me and used Tiffany to humiliate me."She paused, meeting his bloodshot eyes. "Vincent, did you ever once think about sitting down and talking to me during those six months? Did you ever bother asking me what was really going on?"No. Instead, you

Holly was stunned.Keith's promise stayed with her. Even if she didn't feel the same way about him, he'd wait until she did.Vincent had once stood before her with that same stubborn determination in his eyes and made almost the exact same promise.Love always seemed to begin that way, with promises so sincere that forever felt possible.But like fireworks, that passion burned bright and faded fast, leaving nothing behind but ashes and a broken heart.Holly said nothing. She picked up her tray and walked away.She'd have to keep her distance from Keith. From now on, she'd only speak to him when work required it. She'd ignore any attempts he made to get closer to her or show her affection.But Keith wasn't about to give up.That night, Holly deliberately stayed at work until 1:00 am. Keith was still there, waiting for her.They walked back to her building in silence, the shadows of the oak trees swaying across the street in the faint moonlight.Holly sighed. "Why do you keep d

Keith ignored Vincent completely. His attention remained fixed on Holly as he took a step closer.He spoke softly. "Did you really think I didn't know, Detective Rosen?"Holly looked up at him, stunned.Keith met her gaze without wavering. There was no mistaking his sincerity.He continued, "I've heard about what you did in Velmora."He paused, unable to quite hide the excitement in his voice."I saw you on the news once. You were standing in a crowd, gun raised, facing down a criminal. I remember thinking I'd never seen anyone look so brave and so alone at the same time."He took a deep breath, as though he'd been waiting a long time to tell her this."People said you were just a pretty face with a badge, that you'd only gotten ahead because of your looks. But I didn't believe them. I looked into the cases you'd worked."I saw how dangerous they were, and I knew you'd earned everything on your own. You didn't need anyone pulling strings for you. You were a hero to me!"When