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 hand

"Ethan, I want Zach and also you.

eyes welled up, too. "Evelyn, I'm sorry... Maybe we're

go. "Please, don't put yourself in danger again,

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

fading into the darkness. All that was left were his parting words. "We'll find each

the floor, tears

Come on, let's go check on Vivian

still in their

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

let me go," she pleaded. "I swear I don't know anything. My dad... he doesn't care about me. You

"Quit the sob story. Do you think playing the victim's going to make me go easy on you? Here's

I'll talk to my dad and get him to let Zachary go. But you've got to let me go first. How

will you be fine. Until then, you're staying