ui

yes, groggily taking

What ha

surrounded by beeping machi

rough my head and I fell back onto the pill

up slowly. "Easy, dear," she said. "You've

were hazy. I vaguely recalled rushing

d I bit my lips, preventing a sob. I saw life

ingers, cruelly and heartlessly taking my husband away from. She's singl

n't let her get away with it. My husband mus

ietly, wipi

red me. "Don't worry, you're going to be okay. You h

ense of relief wash over me. But

fear. "Is my baby okay? Tell me! Is my baby o

hen I'll just kil

"Your baby is fine," she said. "P

me, and I closed my eyes, tears of

n the doorway, a somber expression on his face. "Do you ha

one. No family, no friends. I was alone. No one will

m in my throat. I was alone,

d, a nurse came into the room, a smile on her

m. The man whose car hit me. He was standing i

ivering slightly, unsure of what to do next. He s

sa, I was kinda in a r

my name?" I stu

and the Vegas." He explained, smiling warmly. "I knew it

it bled, trying not to remember our divorce

e were looking for you, Lou

ing for me?" I ask

for you. Do you know you're an heiress?"

*

of unease. I didn't know who this man was, or how he kne

this a sick joke? I

a massive mansion, I fe

maids were waiting to greet us. They swarmed around me, helpi

ressed me in a beautiful silk robe. But as they finished u

t from me? I didn't want to think neg

man waiting for me, a drink in his hand. He s

he asked, handing

tle uncertain. "Yes, thank you,

oice low and smooth. "I thin

ded g

're 12, I was older than you. It was at a party organized by my mom. Fast forward to the tragic acci

of you and give you his inheritance when you're sixteen years old. We were to be your new family

ily find you, Louisa. Until you got married. I saw your pict

shock. Could