e safe box. I entered the code and opened it. There should have been velvet boxe

ed slowly. My hands trembled as I fingered the drawers. My vision was

shook my head. "This can't be hap

nd other luxurious belongings that were supposed to be in the room were gone.

." I stil

ng the door, the lights turned on automatically. I took in my s

loor, unable to bear the wei

t caring if it broke my manicured nails. I wanted to scream with all

ath when his mother took my son away from me. I didn't have time to grie

e and car were in Cullen's name. Bridget snatched my expensive jewelry and

st ached. My son was so close, but I couldn't see or hold h

ave fallen asleep after the pain subsided. I took it off, dumped the milk into t

nd education were enough to get a job. I cleaned up,

place, and I wrote it on my agenda. My first appointment was at

ice station. I hadn't found out what had happened to Cullen. None of

on. I went there and saw Bridget and Sean talking to a poli

. You won't get a dime," she mocked. "Go home. Look for a new husband and get out of my

Sean in

Keane is so low. You're too honorable to resort to such dirty tricks.

one else. Besides, what have you done for Keane? Only give him your eg

. Stop seeing me or my family. If you try to make trouble,

thing for my son. If you think you can

those things attached to your body." She took Sean's hand. "Come on,

said in

dyguards prevented me from following them. I glared at the man bef

I help you?" the

ing's wife. The man who died in a

the man guessed. He continued after I nodded, "We've forwarde

y husband get into an acc

ere no other victims even though the sidewalk was busy that afternoon. The ambulance had trouble rescuing him due to

I'll take my le

t. Why did Cullen drive his car? He had a driver. Where was that man

sn't surprised. They must have come after the police station. I waite

woman's hand before leaving. I watched from where I stood. Both of them lo

d's life insurance claim. I ignored that and walked towards

r. Cullen Channing's insu

know who his benefic

laim it if your marriage reaches its fifth annivers

uldn't do that. Bridget might order Cullen's lawyer to write that point. I

ixed my makeup. The waiter escorted me to my reserved table when I

a," I gre

he house again." She kissed me on bo

Frida shared that her boutique business had just opened its tenth branch i

"Recruitment for my new branch is closed.

e city? Do you have a position for me? I wouldn't mind

uitment. At our meeting last week, HRD didn't me

Let me know if you need a

omething happen? Cullen didn

my best friend. We'd been close since Cullen and I got married. The woman

a gently pushed my hand and held her card out to the man. I

meet, so I pai

owe you. We should meet again,

ed. He handed me my card. "They rejec