Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I gently wiped him down with a disinfectant wipe, carefully cleaning off every inch of him before moving on to his face.

Feeling his forehead, his fever hadn't broken yet.

"Max, I'm so sorry."

I covered my face, trying hard to keep the tears at bay.

I took Max's phone from the nightstand. I knew his password-it was my birthday. After unlocking it, I dialed Claude's number.

Claude, thinking I was Max, answered eagerly, "Uncle, finally got through to you. Claire's been worried sick."

"Claude, it's me." My voice was weak, still drained from the surgery.

"You're with Uncle?"

"Yes." I glanced back at Max. "I need you to come pick me up from the Hilton family estate. Then, spread the word that Max is dead."

"What are you talking about? Claire, how could Uncle be dead?" Panic edged Claude's voice.

his nephew, can pretend to be overjoyed at the chance to claim the Hilton family fortune. This will make you rally the older generations of the Hiltons to your side. Meanwhile, Richard will make his

Catching Hannah

of Max's 'death' would be a distraction only Claude could

through, do you still trust me?" Claude sounded genuinely surprised I'd involve

at the expense of others. What makes you different is that, despite your ambitions, you never

my death in a past

contacting

work. Ronald's involvement would raise Richard's suspicions. I need to go

was worried, "Claire, I'm sending something over

I was puzzled

Max, his

to take good care of Max, Claude arrived, drenched from the rain, running through the front door without an umbrella. He handed me a

inside, I pushed it back at him in

You can't break

committed from Kate, I got this from the black market. I can't

clenched my fists, refusing