Chapter 97 EVELYN I walked away from Danes room as the phone rang .

Then there was a click , as if someone picked up .

I heard my mothers voice say , Evie ! as if in a panic .

Then there was a loud crash in my ear .

Then the line went dead .

Mom ! No answer .

Either she had smashed her own phone … or someone had taken it from her and broken it .

In denial , I pulled my phone from my ear and tried to call again .

A robotic voice said , The customer you have dialed is out of service .

Please hang up and try again .

I tried again , but the same thing happened .

Again , same thing .

I made sound of frustration , jammed my phone into my pocket , and let a harsh breath out through my teeth .

This had gone so far out of my control .

When I wanted my mother to do something to handle Aurora , I hadnt meant for her to go anywhere near Danes children .

I wasnt sure where she was , but I knew she had them , and I A Chapter 97 knew her intentions werent good .

I should tell Dane .

2/5 I had to tell him .

Every second I didnt was a betrayal of him and of Blue Ridge .

Not even Archer knew who my mom really was , or that shed been in the Blue Ridge pack house since shed arrived with Aurora and the twins .

But if I told him that their nanny , Mrs.

Jamison , was actually my mother , Dane would have questions .

Too many questions I couldnt answer , because the answers would make him hate me for the rest of my life .

, he might be able to put pieces

had

that she knew about the kidnapping

where

over the crescent on the inside of

had been

It never faded .

It looked natural .

have the

her parents or an accident ,

her , my eyes had jumped right to Chapter 97 the place her own

tell , she didnt even remember shed

was perfect

the little girl who had

me , my mother , and the Reeds

didnt know why , and

my place at his side as the girl who saved

even that wasnt enough

so much of him

my lies , hed

wouldnt even blame

and someone did to me what Id done ,

meant for anyone

only wanted to keep my

My own power .

were children in danger

room , then into the bathroom

and I needed to make sure my makeup

1 stared at the woman

An actress .

Famous .

Loved .

who managed to live a public life and still keep our secrets

I was important .

any of that , have any of that

his connections had gotten me

and his connections could take everything I had earned after all these years

met my blue eyes in the mirror

tired and haggard

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