Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

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For a moment, Jarrod could only stare, stunned by the news. He turned toward his mother, searching her face for reassurance.

“Is that really what happened?” he managed to ask, uncertainty in his voice.

Sandra squeezed his hand and nodded gently.

“Since we have that agreement, the whole thing looks like nothing more than a scuffle between you and Axell. No one sees it as an attack anymore. There won’t be any criminal charges.”

Tears welled in Jarrod’s eyes as relief began to set in. Slowly, he sank into the seat and let out a deep, unsteady breath.

Recent days had left him drained and hollow, with no appetite and sleep slipping further from reach as worry gnawed at his thoughts. Nothing haunted him more than the idea of being abandoned, and at some point, he had almost accepted that five years behind bars could become his reality.

Even so, his parents had somehow found a way to obtain Axell’s forgiveness, reaching down to pull him free when he had nearly lost hope.

his voice trembling. “I can hardly believe it. Part of me was sure

grew firm as he kept his words

remember this moment. Going forward, control your temper. Don’t

quick and full of promise. “I

shifting landscapes retreated while

sank deeper into the seat, struck by the gentle warmth shining through

the gloom at last, promising that

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began to wonder about Rosanna, uncertain of what

Is she all right?” Worry crept into Jarrod’s words as

car fell into a hush. No one

her hands together and looked away, deliberately avoiding

slammed on the brakes, bringing the car