The Secret Heiress

ISSA

k" I snarled trying to

can. See Clare, you signed a co

r Mark had manipulated me. He had been playing m

e her my blood, Mark," I said my voice

anger. "We'll see about that," he snarled,

nger. I had to get out of there, and get as

alevolent intensity as he grabbed my arm his grip like a vice. "You will donate the blood,

strong. The nurse stood nearby her eyes do

shaking with fear. "I've just lost

eriously. "You have

ready. I felt a cold sweat break out on my forehead as the needle

had agreed to be a blood bank for Serena because we

g but my body was too weak to re

married three years ago?"

e same I married

y his family including Serena, his childhood friend returned from overseas and within six months of Serena's arrival, she was diagnosed to be anemic and in need o

istake Mark" I whisper

e I'm making a necessary choice.

hopelessness wash over me. "She's u

son my mind against Serena. She saved my life

lood donation, my heart heavy with emotion. I couldn't believe Mar

with concern. But I knew it was just an act. He didn't care about me

e space," I said,

ot going anywhere, Clare. You'r

don't care. I need to get aw

not going anywhere. You're my wif

r prisoner not your wife, Mark. And th

ing unreasonable, Clare. I'm only trying t

termination. "No, Mark. You're trying

rce," I said, my voi

ridiculous," Mark replied,

h you and your family. And you and Serena can live happily ever a

ike a sister. You're being paranoi

of the bed. Mark tried to stop me, but I pushed him away. I stood

said, his voice begg

space until they landed on Mark. "Mr. Blackwood, Se

n a pleading expression. "I have to go," he said

I shook her head. "Go to Serena

rse out of the room. "I'll be back," he called o

he realized that she had been holding onto the hope that Mark woul

that was never

. She picked up her phone and

the only one allowed to keep tabs on me. "Hey,

t. "I need divorce papers. I

lare. I'm so sorry. But I'll get them re

. "Thanks," she said, her voice barely above a whispe

l said. "I'll

of determination wash over her. She was going to take control

ed, and a nurse came in immed

rmination. "I need a taxi to take me to S

rise. "Should I inform your husband of yo

need to bother

d to leave to do

t a sense of freedom wash over her. S

iver asked, his eyes glancing

Blackwood Residence," Clar

d resist, that he would try to keep her trapped in their loveless marriage. For Serena, not for love

e of relief wash over me. I was finally taking contr

tood up to greet me. "I'm so pr

titude towards her. "Thanks, I c

are the divorce papers," she said. "I've gone over them with you b

papers. "Yeah, I remember. You've been

t's what friends are for. Now, let's go over a few thin

rk and his loyalty to Serena. "I remember. W

g notes on a legal pad. "Okay, and

reak. I don't want anything from him, and I don't want to give him anythi

er face. "Okay, I understand. And wh

been using me for years, draining my veins dry. And Mark's been

ger. "I'm so sorry, Clare. You d

of gratitude towards her

internally, I still love Mark