Chapter 4

After the chaotic, mud–slinging fight, a crowd quickly gathered, eager to see how it would all play out.

Kevin struggled to drag Stephanie away from the scene.

Olivia’s face contorted in pain, her eyes brimming with tears as she glanced at Chris. “Chris, I…”

Chris’s face twisted into a mask of rage.

He barked at Kevin, still holding on to Stephanie. “Get her out of here–now!”

Stephanie yanked at Kevin’s grip, but he wasn’t about to let go.

It was the first time he’d realized just how strong she was–he could barely hold her back.

“Come on, Miss Giovanni, let’s go,” Kevin urged.

That’s when Stephanie suddenly remembered something.

“My bag! My bag,” she rushed to say.

The bag she’d used to hit Chris was lying next to him. In a fit of fury, Chris grabbed it and hurled it at her.

Kevin snatched it out of the air just in time, shoving it into Stephanie’s arms. “Got it, let’s go.”

Finally, the chaos started to settle.

Kevin managed to drag Stephanie to the car, planning to take her home, but she wouldn’t have it.

She didn’t want to be anywhere near Chris–or anything related to him–so she drove off by herself.

Chris, still dazed from the blow to his head, stood frozen for a moment.

When his mind finally clicked back into place, his eyes landed on Olivia–her hair a mess and her leg swollen. His anger toward Stephanie flared up even more.

Without hesitation, he scooped Olivia up into his arms. “I’m taking you to the hospital.”

Tears welled up in Olivia’s eyes as she nodded weakly. She looked utterly broken.

that, Kevin rushed to bring the

where they’d

his voice full of frustration as he stood behind Chris.

drive Stephanie, but she’d been quick–and now she was gone in the

face darkened even more.

“I’ll grab another car

for a response, Kevin dashed off–he had to get the keys from the office

waited for the light

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Chapter 4

up and saw it was a call from her mother, Catlin Hart.

any time. Catlin snapped. ‘Come

sip of water, her

what Catlin wanted to talk about–and she

with annoyance, cut through. “Busy? With what? You haven’t even

jolt of bitterness rise in her chest. She was Catlin’s daughter, but there was no love

Olivia to take care of him instead?” Stephanie shot back.

hung

exactly what Catlin

Olivia two years ago was still

left back then, she’d probably be sitting in a jail cell right

family were clearly worried Stephanie would stir things

anymore. Her voice softened slightly. “That’s all in

getting cold.

of wind, and Stephanie felt the chill sweep

she almost forgot the

let out a bitter laugh, then spoke again, her voice laced with irony. “Catlin, I almost died in that car crash. It’s only been three years. Remember what I looked like

hospital bed after they pulled

She feared that if Stephanie

end Stephanie’s life, to make sure

own mother, was blaming her–the victim

voice came through, cool and dismissive. “That wasn’t her fault, Stephanie. Stop holding so much malice toward

her

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