Chapter 6 - Sirens in the NightRed and blue lights flooded the Hawthorne estate.
Paramedics rushed Elena onto a stretcher.
Julian tried to follow.
“I'm her husband!”
“Sir, you need to stay back.”
“But that's my wife!”
His voice cracked.
He watched helplessly as the ambulance doors closed.
His hands were trembling.
His shirt was stained from the frantic attempt to help Elena.
As the sirens disappeared into the night, Julian leaned against his car.
He finally broke.
He covered his face and sobbed.
He had spent minutes trying to discover whether Elena had betrayed him.
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Instead, he had nearly destroyed the woman he loved.
And perhaps their unborn child.
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Chapter 7 - Purgatory in WhiteThe hospital waiting room was cold, sterile, and mercilessly bright.
Chapter 8 - The Doctor's VerdictThe ICU doors opened.
Chapter 9 - The Anatomy of a LieArthur returned to the mansion alone.
Chapter 10 - Awakening to AshesElena opened her eyes.
Chapter 11 - The Patriarch's ShieldArthur waited outside the room.
Chapter 12 - A Mother's Cornered MoveVictoria learned that Arthur had discovered the documents.
