ly in her lap that her knuckles were white and her fingernails left crescent moons in her skin. Jul

ds and wiped her already sweaty palms

ral Park, Aden Frost woke up. The sheets were expensive Egy

k if Kiley had caved. He expected a string of texts, begging

th

ted a minute. No reply. His irritation grew. He typed out another message, the words sharp and

to green. Not delivered. He frowned, tryin

he phone onto the mat

eet slipping down her torso. She rolled over, trac

id, his jaw tight. "She thinks igno

g out. "When is Jules coming to live w

legs over the side of the bed. "Jules is a Fros

nce in her eyes. She sat up, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'll

my lawyer add a clause. She think

gical suite opened. The doctor walked out

he preliminary results fr

eart hammering agains

row," the doctor said, his voice heavy. "It's preliminar

A nurse grabbed her arm, steadying her, but Kiley

peated, the word t

repare for an aggressive treatment protocol," the doctor continued

her voice hollow. "How

ll have financial counseling speak with you

face pale against the pillow. She sat beside him, pulling out her phone. She scrolled to Ad

ey. She needed help. But then she heard it again-that lau

beg. Not hi

a middle-aged woman with kind eyes. She handed Kiley a pr

s more money than she had seen in her entire life. More

e this," Kil

the counselor said. "But we ne

box she had grabbed from the house. The diamond earrings. The sapphire bracelet. The gold watch

the earrings when

il

rse on the chair and wrapped Kiley in a tight hug. Kiley stiffen

were in Bosto

" Camila said, holding her tight. "What h

He left me, Cam. He wants a divorce.

pale. "That basta

ning. "He's with her. He doesn't car

," Camila said firmly. "I'll cover the deposit. I k

I can't

. "We are going to beat this. And we are go

looked at her friend. The panic was still there, but

said. "And I'm going to make sur

d. He tried calling the house phone.

enda's voic

she?" Aden

rost," Brenda said. "She told

thinks she can cut me out? Fine. Let her

Freeze the supplementary cards. A