Chapter 310

Caitlin dragged herself out of the sunroom, feeling beat down and worn out.

She’d wanted to make one last pitch for Olivia, to beg for even a sliver of mercy.

But then she caught that icy, heartless look in Stephanie’s eyes–shutting down even Tyler’s medical care–and she clammed

up.

If Chad found out she’d come here to face off with Stephanie and it somehow pulled Tyler into the mess, her marriage would be done for good.

Caitlin shoved the door open and stepped out into the freezing wind and snow.

Stephanie glanced at the butler. “Handle it.

“Yes, miss,” he said quietly, dipping his head.

“Tyler…” Stephanie muttered as she leaned back in her chair, lost in her thoughts.

She’d been dying to stick it to him for ages. And now, with Sebastian making his move, it was the perfect chance to twist the knife a little more.

The Hart family was already a train wreck, and they all blamed her, never owning up to their own crap.

If that was how they wanted it, Stephanie wasn’t about to go easy on them.

Caitlin had just left Shallow Bay Area and hopped into her car when her phone buzzed. Olivia’s voice came through, weak and shaky. “Mom?”

That tiny whisper hit Caitlin like a punch to the gut, tearing her up

inside.

In what felt like no time, the Hart family had fallen apart–once solid, now totally helpless against someone like Stephanie.

this,” Olivia whimpered, her voice

the Hart place, it was like a ghost town. Everyone had bailed, leaving Olivia with just a

skin pale as the snow stacking up

whole body until it felt like it was in her bones,

say I could go abroad?” Olivia asked,

could feel

was the worst–tossing around in bed, no sleep, stuck in a fog of nightmares she

it was all Stephanie’s fault. She’d made sure Olivia had

came out soft and useless.

I can’t do this anymore,” Olivia cried. “I didn’t sleep at all last night. It hurts so bad—please, just talk to Stefi.

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say anything.

me off this time. She can mess with me later, when I’m better. I

got heavy,

breathe between words. “Whatever she wants me to say, I’ll say it. I’ll take the blame for

house, with no way out, Olivia couldn’t take

back on the bed, wondering if she’d even see

her,” she begged,

through, rough

face as she cried. Even sleep, the one thing that used to help

like–a pain so deep it dug into you, leaving no

like this, Caitlin

for a second her daughter

Stephanie even more–the woman who’d pushed Olivia to

quiet it was

my poor girl,” Caitlin said, her voice thick with

wasn’t the only one sinking. Sitting in her car, Caitlin felt

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