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.

word. Head bowed,

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


stared blankly out the window. He'd spent his life

dare Athena do this to

How could she?

like he could choke on his own

call from the police station, he thought

And he

enough-there was Tyler, sitting pale and dazed in

fumbled for

when he learned Athena bad made the call, as flash of sympathy crossed his

his statement, Tyler was allowed

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

back against the seat, exhaustion etched into every line of

right now? I'm so tired. I


it."

pale Tyler looked,

him to get

cracked, smoke drifting out

he saw tears streaming down Tyler's

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