t. Again. The irony was a bitter pill. Her ribs were broken, her lung

yed until she was stable, leaving his card

Lack of evidence. The penthouse' s security cameras had mysteriously malfunctioned. The driver of the car, H

titch-up. Everett

a celebrating Kaylynn's securing of the grant. The one she' d d

nne finds its way to every

d no c

' s power and Kaylynn' s ambition. Charlotte walked in,

her." "The surgeon who tried to tra

necklace that Charlotte recognized as one Eve

ing support," Kaylynn cooed into the mic

cture of Charlotte and Everett appeared-a candid

"has been stalking my fiancé. She claims they were marrie

It was a marriage certificate. Bearing t

oom g

t couldn't be. Their marriage... it was real.

ocked, Charlotte. The one he gave you was a fake. Did you really

r life crumbled into dust. The love, the promises, the fami

epping down from the stage. She leaned in close, he

trol snapped. She swung her good ha

k, a shocked expression on her face. Then

a cold, dark basement. Everett stood befor

rbara was in Julianne's hospital room, crying. A man stood o

t's voice was a low growl. "Or

obbed, falling to her knees. "

logi

er face. "I'm so sorry." She slapped her own face,

es," he comm

te biting into her skin. "

d, a malicious glint in her eye. She put a hand on Ever

xpression softening instantl

he man's hand moved aw

ed, a trembling h

Kaylynn is a brilliant scientist. You are a surgeon. Her

n the favor." He picked up a heavy-looking trophy from a nea

e said. "The one sh