Chapter 9

The steady beep of the heart monitor had become my constant companion over the past week. I hadn't left Lucas's side since they'd moved him from ICU to a private room, watching his chest rise and fall with each breath, clinging to every sign that he was still fighting.

The doctors said

Chapter 10

Six months had passed since that day in the hospital when Vivian's lawyer stormed in with those "serious counteraccusations." It turned out to be her final desperate attempt—fabricated evidence that fell apart under scrutiny. With Vivian now facing multiple felony charges, Lucas and I