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.

say another word. Head

away. Athena didn't follow; she stayed behind, quietly picking up the wreckage of her living


his life writing melodrama, but he'd never imagined

do this to

How could she?

could choke on his own

Bert got the call from the police

he needed someone to

disbelief, and sure enough-there

for a

messy situation to the police, and when he learned Athena bad made the call, as flash of sympathy

Tyler was allowed

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

exhaustion

could you not ask anything right now? I'm


it."

pale Tyler looked,

up to Tyler's house. Bert turned, ready to tell him to get out, but caught sight of Tyler lighting

window was cracked, smoke

about to repeat himself, but when he glanced up, he saw tears streaming down Tyler's

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