to organize the jumble of clothes and supplies spread across the floor. Despite her best efforts, her mind was full of questions and doubts. She

urce of comfort, even when the world seemed to be falling apart. They didn't know the whole story

gaze fixed on hers, as if attempting to read her very soul. There was a wariness

quietly, his voice l

did not want to talk to him. I didn't want to revisit the

r tone colder than she

onsidering his words carefully. "I know I've hurt you, Trista. I've spent the last five years regr

had never told him about the twins, or the fact that they were his. She couldn't bring her

king slightly. "Due to what you did. You chose her. You cho

cross his eyes. He took a step toward he

what it was like for me to raise our children alone while you were with

ista, I never intended for things to turn out like this. I

head. "I do not want to hear your excuse

, as if fighting the rising emotions within him. "I was stupid. I sh

sufficient. She couldn't simply forgive him

broke the heavy silence in the room. Trista's though

ime with a softer tone. "The twi

it directly before, but he was now asking. Could he

ftly, her voice barely

o something darker. His attention shifted to the twins, who w

ng the children. "I noticed it in their eyes the moment

e filled with sadness. "I did not want you to believ

rista. "But Lucy..." He paused, as if attempting to find the right words. "She has b

place me," she complained bitterly, her voice laced with rage. "She's been tr

nlike you. I... I thought I could move on, but now I realize I shou

experienced a surge of emotion, torn between her feelings for Lia

nse. They both turned to see Hazel standi

uickly, "there's somet

h dropped. "Wha

Liam before speaking. "I sense something d

d. "What do

ething is brewing. And it is not just Lucy. There are whispers

old. "What kind of dang

ce grim. "The kind that co

heart raced as she exchanged glances with Liam. There wasn't time to w

oked over her shoulder. "Be vigi

er eyes filled with uncertain

asked, her voice

dark. "Now, we find out who's beh

uldn't shake the sense that something much