Chapter 0023 BAILEE My knee bounced as we sat in the waiting room. I was nervous, but not because of my meeting with Mr. Collins. I was nervous about giving Alexander the apology he was owed. He had hurt me beyond belief when we were younger, but the way I had treated him today was … Read more
Chapter 0022 ALEXANDER I scowled as I stared at the back of the bottle, reading the dosage as Bailee turned on the bath in the adjoining bathroom “How much do I owe you?” She asked, and 1 looked up to see her leaning against the door frame, staring at me stone–faced. For the medicine, how … Read more
My heart was pumping loudly, the blood whooshing in my ears as I stared at the closed door, hoping he would look in the bedroom, see it was empty, and leave. Instead, a blood–curdling scream ripped from my throat as the closet door was thrown open to show a large figure in the doorway “Ms. … Read more
Chapter 0020 BAILEE My phone ringing startled me awake, though I hadn’t intended to pass out on the couch. Usually, when Brinley was sick, I would sleep in her room to ensure she was okay. I jumped for the phone to keep the ringer from waking Brinley. It had been pointless, though, because I cursed … Read more
+35 BONUS Chapter 0019 ALEXANDER “I’m sorry that I hurt you. It was the last thing that I wanted to do, but I wasn’t given a choice.” “I just said we shouldn’t talk about it!” She snapped before looking down the hallway, fear on her face. “Shit! We are going to wake her. Just.. just … Read more
Chapter 0018 ALEXANDER I was a fucking idiot. Since the day I met her as a kid, Bailee Evans had been the only one who could get to me. Whenever she was around, all my control snapped. Now, I had to deal with the fallout of my actions once again. Only this time, it was … Read more
Chapter 0017 BAILEE I squeezed my eyes shut as I failed to swallow back a sob, and prayed that he would have the answers to my questions “You lean on family, and we hold you up until you have healed and can walk on your own again.” I missed him. I missed my brother so … Read more
Chapter 0016 BAILEE I had turned in my seat, staring through the back window as the cops surrounded Alex, shoving him to the ground and forcing his arms behind his back My heart ached from the sight, and tears welled in my eyes as I savored the fact that I had someone in my corner, … Read more
Chapter 0015 There was was a little blood on my knuckles, and I bent down, wiping it on Caleb’s shirt before turning to leave. “You’re not going to get away with this!” The woman shouted, but I just laughed. “We will have you locked up for the rest of your lifel “Good luck with that,” … Read more
Chapter 0014 ALEXANDER I stepped forward, moving around Bailee as Caleb dropped the bag with a huff of anger. For several years, he had done everything he could to take down my company but had never grown the balls to address me directly, so I hadn’t bothered wasting my time and resources on him Knowing … Read more