Second Chance At Love by Iris Mignon

Chapter 42

Miserable memories flooded her mind, causing her to clench the papers in her hand.

George was a total pervert to her. Sophia had escaped his clutches five years ago, never expecting

ng to encounter him again. But this wasn’t a chance encounter. He used favors to persuade Jason to willingly deliver her to him.

Jason, do you realize that your actions are condemning me to a fate worse than death? Even if you feel nothing for me, this cruelty is too much,” she thought bitterly.

“Mrs. Sophia, do you know George?” Erie’s probing question snapped Sophia back to reality. Lowering her head, she felt the sharp pain in her heart, and with a trembling voice, she said, “Go tell Jason. I won’t agree to his ludicrous conditions. I refuse to entertain at a party, even if it means death

actions were too much.

Fll try talking to him again. You don’t look well. Take care of yourself, Eric said before heading back

the merging blues of sea and sky, tears welling in her eyes, her vision blurring. She mustered a tragic smile on her stiff lips.

in a white T–shirt rode freely on a faded green path, and just that fleeting glance of him had dazzled her

could start over, she wished she had never met him. She didn’t want this kind of bone–piercing, painful love. She preferred a love that was gentle and enduring. She envied those

How can you be so heartless?”

saw Claire standing nearby, fuming with

mother to do his dirty work, to throw her under

sometimes I wonder if I’m really your

stunned, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes. Why is she bringing this up now? She can’t find out about her true heritage, or she won’t

I carried you in my womb for months and raised you?”