Chapter 10 Compared to Sofia’s full–blown meltdown, Camila remained calm as ever. Camila scoffed, “Just so you know–it was me who ended it I dumped your son.” Ignoring the fury burning in Sofia’s eyes, Camila kept going “And don’t worry. I’m not gonna cling to him. A man like him, who can’t keep it in … Read more
Chapter 9 Her eyes swept over Camila with disdain, her nose practically tilted to the sky. The judgment and disgust in her gaze were anything but subtle. “Shouldn’t you be waiting band and foot on Nory? What are you doing at a hospital this carly!” The woman was none other than Noel’s mother–Sola Anderson, the … Read more
Chapter 9 Chapter 8 “Why?” Brenden askel. Camila lifted her right hand and explained, “I injured it three years ago. I can’t handle professional performances anymore, let alone a high–level, high–pressure concert tour, I can’t keep up with you. I’d slow you down.” She lowered her head her voice light, almost casual–but Brenden knew better. … Read more
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 “Relax. You could show up like this and still be drop–dead gorgeous” Jasmin teased. Camila burst out laughing, hugging Jasmin again, too giddy to care about anything else. Jasmin could tell Camila was genuinely happy. It had been a long time since she’d seen Camila this thrilled. In the evening. Camila … Read more
Chapter 6 When Camila got home. Jasmin was already out of the shower, lounging on the couch, munching on watermelon and cracking up at a variety showe on TV. The second she saw Camila walk in, soaked from the rain with her violin clutched in her arms, Jasmin shot up, took the instrument from her … Read more
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Noel was ready to lash out, but the words froze on his tongue the moment he saw the girl’s unfamiliar face. “Can I help you, sir” asked the round–faced girl, blinking at him in confusion. Noel shook his head. “Sorry, I thought you were someone else.” The girl left with the … Read more
Chapter 4 Camila did a quick freshen–up. It was already late in the afternoon when someone dropped a post in the side gig group chat: (Upscale restaurant opening tonight–urgently need a violinist. $2,000 for the evening. DM if interested] There were over two hundred members in the chat, with all kinds of specialties. Compared to … Read more
Chapter 3 Camila really hadn’t seen the message. By the time she did, it was already two days later. Back at Hollowbrook, she’d simply turned off her phone and, for once, enjoyed a quiet weekend. “Ms. Bateman, are you heading back to Emberwick?” asked Lily Norris, her grandmother’s caregiver. Camila nodded and pulled out a … Read more
Chapter 2 The people inside froze when they saw Camila standing at the door, their faces draining of color. Noel stiffened the moment he noticed Camila Without so much as glancing at anyone in the room, Camila walked in slowly, her Face blank. She stopped right in front of Noel and said coldly. “You were … Read more
Chapter 1 “Sweetie, Noel cheated on you, I caught him taking, his ex to a prenatal checkup,” Jasmin. Evans said over the phone. Camila Bateman was at the police station handling a traffic accident case when she got the call from her best friend, Jasmin “That jerk. His ancée nearly died in a car crash, … Read more