Chapter 4 Everyone turned to look at Melanie in unison. She stood frozen to the spot. Before she could even process what had happened, Susan’s panicked scream tore through the room. “Yasmin!” Yasmin had fainted from shock after seeing the slurs on the screen. In an instant, Zachary’s expression changed drastically. He scooped Yasmin into … Read more
Chapter 3 Melanie’s head hung low. Without looking up, she said, “Yasmin’s moving in, right? I thought I’d clear my stuff before she gets here. There’s no point in upsetting her.” Zachary grabbed her wrist, and with one swift pull, drew her into his arms. “You’re still mad at me, aren’t you?” he asked. “No.” … Read more
hapter 2 Melanie stepped into the elevator in a daze. By the time she snapped back to her senses, it had already stopped at the basement level. An eager intern came up to her and asked, “You’re here for Ms. Yasmin Lloyd’s exhibit, right? Please follow me.” That was when Melanie realized she hadn’t pressed … Read more
Chapter 1 Melanie Lloyd walked out of the city hall like a shell of herself, dazed and unsteady. It wasn’t until she collapsed into the back seat of a cab that the tears she had been holding in finally fell. Four years ago, her half-sister, Yasmin Lloyd, ran off on her wedding day. To preserve … Read more