Eight Years, A Single Word

ation. "Ava, what is wrong with yo

Chloe is like my sister. Her mother raised me! I

at the hospital? Lying about an ectopic pregnancy? Fol

just looked at him, her sile

e," she sa

ys, his phone rang. It wa

ick! My mom... s

shot Ava one last angry lo

y in bed, looking frail and we

ime left. My only worry is Chloe. You have to promise me you' ll

of gratitude he felt, the pressure in her grip-it was

voice thick. "I' ll marry

Davis, Chloe found him in the

hone. "Ethan... loo

t was a text message

sick mother die a horrible death. You' re a

The cold, heartless woman at the hospital. Th

"Don' t worry. I' ll make her apologize. I' ll mak

hest, hiding the triump