Chapter 1 - THE WOMAN BESIDE THE WATERThe Vance estate looked beautiful enough to hide a murder.
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Chapter 17 - LEARNING TO FORGIVEOne evening, Elena and Marcus sat overlooking the ocean.
“I don't know if I'll ever forget what you did,” Elena said.
“I don't expect you to.”
“But I don't hate you anymore.”
Marcus looked at her.
That was more than he deserved.
Elena smiled faintly.
“People aren't defined only by their worst moment.”
Marcus swallowed.
“Sometimes they are defined by what they do afterward.”
For the first time, Elena allowed him to take her hand.
May you like
Nothing more.
It was enough.
