The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Citrine had often wondered: if she could return to being three years old, would she ever have called Sawyer Iverson "Dad"?

More than once, she'd fantasized about giving back the life he'd given her-she just never thought she'd actually get the chance.

But she did die, truly and utterly, at the bright young age of twenty-eight.

So when she opened her eyes again, it was a shock to find herself back at seventeen.

Back then, she'd only been home from abroad for six months.

Havencrest General Hospital.

A girl in a faded black jacket and jeans knelt alone beside a hospital bed. Her stubborn little face was pale as chalk, but her tightly clenched fists betrayed the storm inside her.

"Citrine Iverson, apologize." Sawyer's voice was cold and hard as steel.

Jeanette Iverson. Jeanette had fallen down the stairs,

believed

lifted her head, her words

was not a hint of warmth in

words had even faded, Sawyer's hand came down hard across

snapped to the side, and bright blood trickled from the corner of her

He hadn't held back.

refuse to admit it. How could I have a daughter like you?" Sawyer's voice shook with disappointment and disgust.

she'd

I'm not your real daughter, or you'd really have something to be ashamed

hand again, but this time, it hovered in the air,

cool and steady. "Don't expect an apology. And if

had killed any love she'd ever had for them long

He looked at Citrine as if she were a stranger. "I sent you abroad for years, and you come back even

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