t ease over the past six mont

tuation-becoming the live-in nanny and pretend wif

ing closer to both Rose

to time and even started picking her up from school, even

either. Even Rose, who she had once thought woul

itable for her, Ruby couldn't l

left in this arrangement, and then she would be free-free from her debts, free to

Carrington mansion. Ruby was in t

g room, she stopped when she he

h us forever?" Rose asked

down his phone, carries her up and sits her

Daddy. I don't want her to leave me like th

true-since Ruby had come into th

n, Brad knew he was too, though

going anywhere, I promise," Brad said

romise?" Rose

ise," B

How could he get Ruby to stay? He would do anyt

needs her." He murmured to himself trying t

w there was

d frozen. She couldn't beli

her to stay, and that Brad see

stay when the year was up? She had been counting down the months un

inutes, and Brad asked Ru

ollowed close behind. Once they reached the

hing them, and then said, "R

o Brad's home office. She hoped it wasn't abou

months remaining until your contract expires, " he began, his

l, I plan to visit my mom in the hosp

t-time job since I have to earn mone

start paying you for your time here," he said, looking her d

Brad to be so direct. She could see

tay after the contract expires?"

pier when you're around, and... I don't want to los

er." This thought came as quic

she knew with her heart that she genuinely cared for

terrupted them. Ruby's head snapped towards the door, h

nt to collect her thoughts. Brad nodded, watchi

she love her enough to give up her freedom? Was she ready to be

tly interrupted when sh

woman Ruby recognized immediately, th

n't be real. It had to be a dream. She

soft and a little tense. "I'm looki

t was happening. She knew who this

told her so. Everyone believed it. And yet,

?" Ruby w

man replied.

m Ruby. Ruby Rive

med doubtful. "

ut before she could, she heard Brad

e said before his eyes locke

insane or dead to be able to see his

en he finally got a hold of himself. He continued fi