Five Years Too Late, Ryan

years, so the moment she laid eyes on him, she r

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f the Peterson mansion. Ryan Peterson, my husba

Her smile froze. Her eyes instantly filled with tears, a perfect picture of wounded innocen

, her body crumpling to the plush carp

ssi

ed with raw panic. He didn't even glance at Lily, who now stood frozen, her smile gone,

s arms, cradling her as i

t you. I'm taking y

a venomous look over his shoulder, not

ce was

ter bedroom closet.

My blood ran cold. I threw myself in front of

Please, y

my voice

't be in a confined space. She

ze filled with pure disgust. He

dical report. It's perfectly normal. Don't us

as making it up, just another one of

a. She needs to b

and walked out of the house, carrying the w

Stand watch. Don't let a

h a hint of pity, but their orders were clear. They gently

!" Lily shrieked, her li

disappeared into the master suite. A momen

hat followed

r, listening. Lily' s cries, at first loud and terrified, slowly g

my... can't.

my fists were raw. I screame

r God's sake, let her ou

es, their faces grim. "We h

ely, an awful silence fell. Even the guards started to look u

e should

oor and pushed it open. I scrambled past them, my heart

rumpled heap, her face blue. She w

scious from l