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

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

like he never wanted to let go. "Please, don't put yourself in danger again, okay? Let me

murmuring, "Evelyn, I love you. I'll

and fading into the darkness. All that was left were his parting

collapsed to the floor, tears streaming down

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

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

got

I don't know anything. My dad... he doesn't care about me. You know that! He wouldn't

sneered and crouched down to meet her eyes. "Quit the sob story. Do you think playing the victim's going to make me go easy on you? Here's the deal—unless Murphy

him to let Zachary go. But you've got to let me go first. How else am I

Zach's back with me, only then will you be fine.