cold hospital bed, cold sw

st, but the harsh reality was that her child had been t

hands trembling, and tears blurred her visi

her room was

hel

hope flashing in her

s soon as she got close, Ophelia threw herself into h

er took my child, Wren! He-he said she'

a's embrace, but Ophelia was lost

's face. "You have to help me. Wren, you know Alexander only trus

icker of a happy express

ckly ma

p, hesitating before spea

chest. She gripped Wren's hand tightly. "Please! You're

pleading. "Please, just say so

phelia's fingers away and standing

rling. How n

u mean?" Opheli

esemble a smile at all. "Why would I help you

a's spine. "Wren. what

g me all along. You have everything-a wealthy family, an enviable li

ice trembling with rage. "I never stole hi

laughed loudly. "Because you nev

pocket, opened the recording, and

at feels

d Ophelia's eard

e iron railing of the hospital

open her shirt collar to revea

know, Alexander was hurt by you. I was just

s filled with glass shards. She

razy," sh

d, the man she had poured her heart into, had

She had to go tell Alexander

s the best part," she continued, leaning in slightly. "Do

that day? "The servants. said I pushed her." That

regnant, thinking the baby would be the tur

ze shifted b

more dazzling. "I pushed her. But of

ing to escape, but she

der believe this

e your energy. You know Alexander already hated your mother. I just nudged h

mother had ruined Alexander's family, and now sh

d believe she was

Wren, this snake, he

face, but she quic

can keep Alexander.

u take Alexander's

rd. Before she could touch her, Wren pulled ou

ards immediate

, pressing her hands over Wren'

and Alexander rushed in, immediately shoving Ophelia