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Chapter 13  “Cassian, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault, but I only did those things for our future!“]  ‘If I hadn’t done that, Aurelia would never have divorced you, and Caleb would never accept me as his real mother! We’d never be able to be a real family!“]  she was sobbing hysterically while clinging to … Read more

Chapter 12  “Who the hell do you think you are, hitting Caleb?!” Cassian’s face was thunderous as he rushed over and scooped the crying boy up from the floor.  Verena immediately went pale, scrambling to explain herself. []  “No no no, Cassian, wait! Let me explain! Caleb was being-“]  “Caleb was being what?!” Cassian cut … Read more

Chapter 11  Cassian collapsed into the chair, the documents shaking in his trembling hands.  “Verena and Caleb… hurt Aurelia?“[]  “She knows about the baby switch?“]  He kept repeating those words like a broken record, his face refusing to accept what his brain already understood.]  Because knowing Aurelia the way he did, she’d never ask for … Read more

Chapter 10  With that, Silas grabbed Cassian’s arm and dragged him back into the hospital room, slamming the door in Ethan’s face.  Cassian stared at him, a sick feeling spreading through his gut.[]  Over the years, he’d spoiled Aurelia rotten, given her everything she’d ever wanted.[]  If there was anything he’d done wrong… well, it … Read more

Chapter 9  “Aurelia! You finally came back!” Cassian grabbed the hand, his eyes flooding with relief and joy.  Verena froze, her face immediately darkening. “Mr. Thornwell, look at me! I’m Verena, not Aurelia!“]]  Cassian’s face crumpled in pain. After a few seconds of confusion, he finally focused on who was actually standing there.  He sank … Read more

Chapter 8  Meanwhile, back at the Thornwell estate, Cassian was completely losing his mind.[]  He was pacing around the marble foyer like a maniac, his voice already shot from hours of yelling at the maids. “Where the hell is Mrs. Thornwell?! Someone better have some answers for me!“[]  The housekeepers and maids just stood there … Read more

Chapter 7  Aurelia spent a week recovering in the hospital.[]  The day she got discharged, Cassian sent his personal driver to bring her home.]  But the moment she walked through the front door, there was Verena sprawled across their leather couch.[]  Aurelia didn’t even react. She just headed straight upstairs without saying a word.[]  She … Read more

Chapter 6  When Aurelia came to, she was staring up at those harsh fluorescent hospital lights that made everything look like death.[]  Cassian was crashed out in the chair beside her bed, looking like he’d been hit by a truck. Bloodshot eyes, five o’clock shadow, his usual perfect hair a complete mess.  The second he … Read more

Chapter 5  Aurelia didn’t get a second of sleep. The moment dawn broke, she was out the door.[]  Her real child was being tortured somewhere, and she couldn’t wait another fucking minute. She had to get to the cops, had to find him and bring him home.[]  But she barely made it to her car … Read more

Chapter 4  She was sitting on the couch like she was the lady of the house, while Caleb kept calling her “Aunt Verena” every other sentence, acting like they were best friends.[  When Verena saw Aurelia walk in, she jumped up with a bright smile.  “Oh hey, Mrs. Thornwell! Caleb got discharged today, and Cassian … Read more