Rewriting My Heart's Fate

"Zach? What happened to him?" My eyes were blazing with anger, and my chest felt like it was about to explode.

Ethan shook his head, his voice thick with emotion. "Don't worry. He's fine.

Murphy and the others treated him decently, and so far, he hasn't had to deal with anything tough."

I breathed a sigh of relief. "If Zach's fine, then why are you following me? What are you doing here?"

Ethan gave me a sad look and mumbled, "I knew it was you the moment I saw you at the gala. I could tell you were faking being a reporter to get in. I've been worried about you. Those people aren't who they seem to be."

He shook his head with a heavy heart. "They come off all nice and generous, but no one knows how much dirty stuff they've done behind closed doors. I was afraid they might go after you, so I've been following you."

My tears began to fall. "Ethan, you..."

He gave a dry laugh. "Evelyn, I'll figure something out with Zach. I swear, I'll get him back to you safely."

my

tears wouldn't stop falling, my voice choking up. "Ethan, I want Zach and also you. How

too. "Evelyn, I'm sorry... Maybe we're just not meant to

around me, holding me like he never wanted to let go. "Please, don't put yourself in danger again, okay? Let me hold you like this for a bit as our

kissed my forehead repeatedly, murmuring, "Evelyn, I love you. I'll always love you, but

slowly pulled away, turning and fading into the darkness. All that was left were his

collapsed to the floor,

grabbing my shoulders. "Don't cry, Evelyn. It's not over yet. Come on, let's go check

get the best of me. Zachary was still in their hands. I needed to figure out how

to the warehouse with Madison, and when we got inside, there was Vivian-tied to a chair, looking pale

let me go," she pleaded. "I swear I don't know anything. My dad... he doesn't care about me. You know that! He wouldn't even shed

the sob story. Do you think playing the victim's going to make me go easy on you? Here's the deal—unless Murphy lets Zach go, you're not leaving

"I get it. I'll talk to my dad and get him to let Zachary go. But you've

then will you be fine. Until