Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Hayley was beset with such fear that tears had begun streaming down her face. The consequences of what she had done finally dawned on her as she realized the price she had to pay for her mistakes.

She should have just accepted that boutique and lived out her life in peace. She could have found a man to marry and start a family.

That would be a thousand times better than rotting away in prison!

Anastasia remained expressionless as she

stared at the tortured look on Hayley’s

face.

“Anastasia, can’t you understand me? When Elliot came to me back then, he was so rich and handsome. I had never met such a wealthy man before, so it was only natural that I took your place. You know that I’m scared of living in poverty. My parents heavily favor sons over

daughters, and I’ve never lived a good day in my life,” Hayley cried out as tears continued flowing down her cheeks. Her eyes were filled with anger and hatred.

that Hayley was no longer putting on an act. She was truly regretting what she had done, but it

regrets. Everyone needs to pay the price for their mistakes.” Anastasia stood

Elliot to drop the charges against me, won’t you? Please don’t go after me!” Hayley wailed in despair as her hands clenched around

you even more than I do,” Anastasia turned around and

hated her enough to kill her with his own hands. She had usurped Anastasia’s identity

ordinary woman who led such an ordinary life. Had it not been for this miraculous chance that

crossed paths

to compensate you with anything you wanted, would you have been able to reject him? I don’t

gave this question some serious consideration before turning back to say, “I’m not you. None of our decisions would’ve

Tillman, don’t think you’re so high and mighty! You won’t be happy either! Would you be able to hold onto a man as distinguished as Elliot? Some other woman will come along and steal him away

how blissful my life will be, and you won’t

find out either.”

ever spend another second in

out of her as

detention center, the warm, spring sunlight hit her right in the face, and she took a deep breath. Meanwhile,

an air of refinement. Amid the hustle and bustle of a busy world, he seemed to only have eyes for her. There were such loving and adoring

to have a halo around her, and her steps were so light

large hand gently caressed her