Chapter 5 Ellison stood by his grandmother’s hospital bed, concern shadowing his stoic mask as he watched her breathe through the oxygen mask. His phone’s vibration broke the sterile silence….

Chapter 4 “Joycelyn, please.” Iris’s soft voice carried a subtle rebuke. “Phineas wants what’s best for you—a stable future.” Her swollen eyes betrayed hours of tears, yet here she was,…

Chapter 3 “Last night…” Selene began, but Joycelyn quickly stepped forward, cutting her off with a smooth, composed nod toward Ellison. “Thank you for finding my phone, Mr. Grant,” she…

Chapter 2 Joycelyn stared at her vibrating phone, her nerves jangling as Selene’s name flashed across the screen. She shot up, her usual composure shattering like glass. “This is a…

Chapter 1 Joycelyn Maynard slept with her boss after the company retreat. Now, watching him sleep beside her, her eyes traced the contours of his perfect abs as she swallowed…

Chapter 10 Ellie’s heart ached at his dismissive words. She recalled the broken cookies in the hospital room. She struggled to breathe, feeling the impact of his words. She’d always…

Chapter 9 Ellie had barely kicked off her shoes when the hospital called, urging her to get back to her internship. Monday rolled around, and she was right back in…

Chapter 8 The cookies were Alex’s peace offering, his attempt to smooth things over with Haley. But when she turned him down, he simply ditched them. Thinking back to the…

Chapter 7 Three days later, Ellie stirred in the hospital bed, the soft beeping of machines and the faint scent of disinfectant filling the sterile room. She blinked, her body…

The clock ticked past one in the morning, and the rain came down in sheets. Alex pushed through the hotel’s spinning doors and spotted Ellie, huddled in the corner of…