Conner: "Annie, it's an old tradition; you can't just change it."

"Who even made that rule..."

The phone rang in the living room, and Annie's attention snapped to it.

Louisa went over to answer, "Hello?"

Whatever the person said, Louisa replied, "No need."

She hung up and returned to her seat.

Annie asked, "Mom, was that not my sister?"

"No, your sister called a few days ago." Louisa unintentionally let slip that her eldest daughter was still alive.

Annie, filled with emotion, asked, "Where on earth is my sister?"

Louisa, feeling powerless with both daughters beyond her grasp, said, "Your dad and I have no idea, darling. Your sister refuses to tell us, only saying not to let..." She glanced at Conner before continuing, "Your sister still insists you shouldn't be with the Nettleton family heir. You had me tell her you love him and if anything happened to him, you'd follow him. But she didn't buy it and told you—"

"Annie, what are you saying?" Conner cut Louisa off, pulling Annie closer. "You love me so much you'd die for me?"

annoyed Conner had

a lie? It's the

with me. I'm not dying for

using a lie to hide the truth. Can you really

"I don't love you."

kissed Annie quickly, leaving

"Husband's right here."

him outside, determined to set

pulled along, he didn't forget to reassure the Martin

the door, Annie

"First off,

asked you not to harm her.

have to think

safety."

but you

gritted her teeth, "I did it so

have

I lied to

not to

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