Chapter 2
Aurelia spent the entire night in that 24-hour Starbucks, just sitting there thinking.
She’d given up everything for Cassian–her job at Marc Jacobs, her own fashion line that was about to launch, her whole identity. All to play games with him.[]
But she was still Aurelia Westvale. []
Her family owned half of Manhattan’s real estate, and she’d graduated top of her class from Parsons. [
Even Vogue had been courting her before she threw it all away to be a wife and mom.
So yeah, she was destroyed right now. But she wasn’t done.
She scrolled through her contacts and called her best friend in Zurich.]
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“Elena? Remember how you said your company was looking for a new creative director? Is that still open?”[]
There was a pause. “Wait, are you serious? What about Mr. Perfect? Cassian would lose his mind if you moved to Europe.“[]
“Well, that’s not really his call anymore.” Aurelia’s voice was flat. “We’re getting divorced.“]]
“Holy shit, what?! Did he cheat? I swear to God, if that bastard–“[]
“I’ll explain everything when I get there. Can you send me the job application? I want to get my visa sorted
After they hung up, Aurelia splashed cold water on her face in the bathroom and got to work.[]
First stop: the NYPD. She filed a missing persons report for her real child, practically begging the detective list. Then she hired the most expensive private investigator in the city.[]
AP.”
to
put it a
custody or assets.
With all that handled, she touched up her makeup and headed back to Mount Sinai.]
She had to play it cool for now. [
Next: her family’s law firm. She had them draft divorce papers that would absolutely demolish Cassian if he tried to fight b
at the top of his
on
If Cassian suspected anything, he’d try to stop her from leaving America. And he’d definitely make sure she never found ho baby.
own
Plus, even knowing the truth, walking away from Caleb was going to destroy her. She’d been his mom for four years.]
But when she got to his room, she realized she’d been worried about nothing…
Before she even reached the door, she could hear a little kid giggling inside.[]
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Through the window, she saw some woman spoon–feeding Caleb applesauce, both of them laughing like they were having the best time ever.
Aurelia’s stomach dropped. The woman was wearing a black wrap dress–the same one from yesterday’s FaceTime call.[]
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Everything suddenly made perfect sense, and she felt like she might throw up right there in the hallway.
She was about to turn around and leave when she spotted Cassian practically sprinting down the corridor toward her.[]
He looked like absolute hell–wrinkled clothes, bloodshot eyes, stubble. Like he’d been up all night.[]
Which was weird, because she’d been gone all night. Shouldn’t he have been busy with his sexy side piece?]
Before she could figure that out, he was pulling her into his arms.[]
He still used the same Tom Ford cologne. Well,it used to make her feel safe and loved.]]
Now it just made her sick!
“Thank God! Baby, where the hell were you? I’ve been calling you all night–your phone kept going straight to voicemail!“]
His arms were shaking as he held her. “I know you’re freaking out about Caleb, but needed. He’s gonna be fine.“]
Cassian’s panic seemed genuine, but at this point, she didn’t trust anything about him.[]
Okay now. They got him the transfusion he
The thing that was killing her was that she still didn’t understand why. Why cheat on her? Why switch their babies? He’d promised her forever.
She bit her lip hard enough to taste blood, swallowing down all the accusations she wanted to scream
But what was the point? She’d find her own baby, and this asshole?Get lost!
“I’m fine” my phone died. I fell asleep at Starbucks and didn’t wake up till like an hour ago.“[]
The relief on his face was almost convincing. “Jesus, you can’t just disappear like that!“[]
His voice was so gentle, so loving. The same voice that used to whisper sweet things to her in the dark.[]
him.
But she caught him glancing toward the hospital room, where Miss Cocktail Dress was still sitting by Caleb’s bed, staring them.]
The next second, Cassian was gently pushing her away.
“Look, you’re exhausted. Why don’t you go home and rest? Caleb’s being taken care of, so don’t worry about anything.”
Aurelia almost laughed. She wasn’t stupid–he was trying to get
rid
id of her.
Whatever. Her heart was already broken anyway.]
She nodded coldly and turned to leave, but the hospital room door opened and the woman came out.[]
“Mrs. Thornwell? Hi, I’m Verena Dorne. Cassian.., Mr. Thornwell helped pay for my nursing school a few years back. We’ve actually met before.“]
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The girl was young and hot, with the kind of fresh–faced beauty Aurelia remembered having at that age.
Aurélia didn’t say a word. She just gave Verena one ice–cold look and walked away.]
But as soon as she reached the parking garage, her phone buzzed with a text from an unknown number.[]
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“Want
to know
where
your
real kid is? Meet
me
in the
parking
garage…“]
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