on Neil's face melted into pure sh

mmanding, and dripping with authority. It was the voice of

leek black car immediately. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out o

She remembered this moment from her past life. Back then, she had been te

eak, another figure

with tears, ran towards her and pulled her into a tight,

man cried, her voice breaking. "We've

ie Baker-her real mother. The woman's features were delicate

out. "There was a terrible mistake at the hospital. You were swapped with another baby. We only j

another Abbie, a colder, harsher woman, was sharper. She heard the echo of her mother's voice from her past life:

t betrayal, was fresh. It hardened her heart. She wou

ustrated sigh. "I know this is a lot. We'll have time to learn

ring, his brain finally pu

e! She was going to be rich. U

l her to pay off a debt. Fear, mixed w

Brianna to the men surrounding her. He didn't raise hi

to be told twice. They scattered into the night, not d

ow. But she knew Cody. He wouldn't let this

t going home; it was about gaining pr

go wide with shock and confusion. She looked from A

she whispered, making he

, come home with us.

in thought. At last, she murm

t in the back seat, sandwiched between her biologi

honey... tell us about yourself. What

hook her head slowly, letting a single, perfect tear roll down her

changed a look of pity and guilt.

ng to nap. But her mind was wide

She was about to walk back into the lio

ll take it back. And I will make her pay for every second of pain,"

s holding a dirty cloth to the back of his head, which was sti

Cody snarled. "I'll t

l said nervously. "Her real father... that's C

with it. I will have her. I will make her pay for this." He winced in pain. "I need to get t

d floor of the club. Ethan Davis had watched the entire scene on t

ross his face. He took

teresting," he mu

ed him at the window, looking bor

th amusement. "She has a fiery temper. She stood up

essy. Did you locate the item we're loo

of fact, the trail seems to have gone cold. But the rumors appear to b

. The situation was becoming far mo