15% “Blythe! You’re a genius! The teacher said she wants to exhibit your piece next to hers this time! You’re going to be in her art show! I’m jealous, so jealous!” Noah practically bounced in his seat, his voice overflowing with excitement.” He had been rambling non–stop ever since we came down from the mountains, … Read more
14 “Blythe! Blythe!” Dexter jolted awake in the hospital bed, struggling to sit up, desperately searching the room for her.” “Now you remember her? I don’t even know what kind of filth you’ve been tangled in! Blythe is such a good girl, yet you just had to throw her away and marry that walking curse!“\ … Read more
13 “Heading out? Haven’t seen Blythe around these days!” the security guard greeted Dexter warmly as he approached the residential complex.” Dexter had long dreamed of moving into the family’s sprawling estate halfway up the mountain, but Blythe always insisted this place was the only one that breathed life. Unable to argue, Dexter had … Read more
120 “Blythe… water… my head hurts so much!“N The morning after the wedding, Dexter hadn’t even opened his eyes before a wave of splitting pain hit him.” Out of habit, he reached blindly for the bedside table. Every time he drank too much, Blythe always left a glass of warm honey water there for him.” … Read more
10.09 11% Thad slept for a long time on the plane. Probably the longest rest I’d taken since learning that Dexter and Heidi had registered their marriage. 1 knew deep down I had already let go of that chapter.” Once the plane touched down, I would become a brand–new Blythe.” The moment the plane landed … Read more
100 Dexter stood at the far end of the hall, eyes drifting from Heidi approaching in her wedding dress to the screen of his phone. He didn’t know if he was just overthinking, but Blythe had been acting too strangely lately.” She should’ve landed by now. The flight wasn’t delayed, yet she hadn’t sent … Read more
9% “Did you really get rid of that bitch?” Blake Ambrose asked in a low voice. Heidi stood at the door in her wedding gown, her arm tucked gracefully around her father’s. “Relax! If I’d known she was that kind of trash, I would’ve dealt with her ages ago. Thought she was some uptight saint, … Read more
8 “You’ve seen it, we’re already married. The wedding is next week.” The feigned sweetness on Heidi’s face had completely dissolved. I turned my gaze toward the window, refusing to meet her eyes.” “I know he wants to ship you off abroad, then bring you back like some caged canary after our ceremony. The Laurence … Read more
78 “Alright!” I grabbed the glass and downed it in one shot. “Is that enough? Have I satisfied your old lover yet? You want to crawl for her? Be my guest. But why drag me down with you? Dexter, I was wrong. My biggest mistake was falling in love with you with blind eyes.” … Read more
52 Dexter ran after me, and to my surprise, Heidi followed close behind.” “Miss Griggs, leaving the venue like that. Does this mean you’re admitting to plagiarizing Miss Ambrose?” “Miss Griggs, we’ve confirmed your boyfriend and Miss Ambrose were childhood sweethearts. Was his response tonight a sign that your relationship is over?” “Miss Ambrose’s here … Read more