He wanted to laugh, but found he simply couldn't.

The police had arrived and were sweeping the place. "Ms. Zade, did you call us?" "That's right. Someone broke into my home and trashed my things."

The officers headed straight for Tyler, only to realize they actually recognized him.

After all, Tyler was something of a household name-he'd starred in a string of hit TV dramas, given plenty of interviews, and that bone structure of his put most leading men to shame. He had more fans than half the actors in town.

The officers hesitated for a split second, surprised, but they still reached for his arm. "Tyler, we need you to come with us."

By now, Tyler had regained his composure. He looked at Athena's expressionless face, and suddenly, a brittle smile appeared on his lips.

"So, I got a mole removed and now I look nothing like him. That's all it took for you to cut me off, isn't it?"

His words were airy, laced with biting sarcasm.

Athena met his gaze head on. She reached out, grabbed his chin, and turned his

face from side to side, her words as cold as ice.

"You're right. You really don't look like him at all anymore."

The blow landed hard. Tyler felt as if his heart had shattered into pieces.

another word. Head bowed, he

police escorted him away. Athena didn't follow; she stayed behind, quietly picking up


the squad car, he stared blankly out the window. He'd spent his life writing melodrama, but he'd never imagined one day

dare Athena do this

How could she?

felt like he could choke on his own

got the call from the police

In jail? And he needed someone to

enough-there was Tyler, sitting pale

for a

the police, and when he learned Athena bad made the call,

his statement, Tyler was allowed

the silence. "Jesus, what the hell happened? How did this

seat, exhaustion etched into every line of his

anything right now? I'm


it."

and pale Tyler looked, Bert fell

ready to tell him to get out, but caught sight of Tyler lighting a

cracked, smoke drifting

repeat himself, but when he glanced up, he saw tears streaming down Tyler's face. Even his hand-holding the

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