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.

help, I can’t do this,” Olivia whimpered, her

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

her–hair gone, skin pale as

whole body until it felt like

abroad?” Olivia

like glue. She could feel herself

sleep, stuck in a

She’d made sure Olivia had no treatment,

Caitlin’s voice came out

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, serious.

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

way out, Olivia couldn’t take it

on the bed, wondering

talk to her,” she begged, voice shaking. “I’m begging

broke through, rough and

one thing that used to help her escape the

knew what being sick was like–a pain so deep it dug into

Olivia like this,

her

her hate Stephanie even more–the woman who’d pushed Olivia to this point.

whispered again, so quiet it

said, her voice thick

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

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