Chapter 13

The plane ticket to Paris was my escape plan. A clean break from everything.

I told no one, spent two days quietly packing, and called an Uber for JFK at dawn.

1 dozed off in the cat.

When I woke up. I was in a stranger’s house.

The interior looked like something out of Architectural Digest – all Restoration Hardware warmth and designer touches. Outside, a pristine winter landscape stretched endlessly, mountains rising in the distance.

A young woman in scrubs came in, smiling. “Time for your medication, Mrs. Pierce.”

My heart stopped.

“Where’s Nathan?”

“Mr. Pierce will be here by seven. The mountain roads are tricky in the snow, but he never misses his schedule.”

“My phone? My luggage?”

Another practiced smile. “Let’s focus on your medication. I can’t help with anything else.”

“What exactly is wrong with me?” My voice was eerily calm.

“After your accident, the trauma triggered some delusional episodes. The doctor prescribed regular medication.”

“So I’m a prisoner.”

“There’s no car here. Only authorized vehicles can get up the mountain. Besides, in your condition, travel isn’t

advised.”

the window and turned to her. “If I’m delusional, then anything I do makes perfect

fled, her professional

seven sharp,

and Tom Ford gloves, bringing

down halfway up. Had to walk a few miles, but

at him coldly. “Home? Isn’t your real home

indulgently. “Emma, darling, don’t be difficult.”

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Artemide lamp at his

his burn scar

it up. “Not your style? I’ll have your favorite designer piece here

“Why are you doing this? Why? I was leaving! You had your affair, I

concerned look I’d once loved. “Emma, we’re married. That means forever. And

air is

this stranger wearing my husband’s

husband

in this mountain prison, I’d

blocked, with just a nurse

The only

at 8 AM for Pierce & Associates, returned at 7 PM. Just like

demanded nothing. If anything, he was more attentive,

on the B&B Italia sofa while he

periods…

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