of the hospital ag

a'am, with your heart condition and these in

"Based on your latest scans...

ded slowly. T

ospital and called the funeral h

need to move up the service I arrange

ing my own final arrangements. Soon, I wo

rld in my own way, with s

love taking me. I walked past the glittering disp

e of forced smiles and perfect outfits. A life where my own tast

n liked anymore. I had spent so many years trying to b

ds to look the part." I never cared for the flashy log

simple, elegant white dress. It was classic, und

wards my parents. A small, genuine smile touched my

one," I told the

up, the dress was snat

ng this," a s

ere, holding my dress, a t

red, "Ma'am, this lady was

d her venomous gaze on me. "And you. What are you even doing here

u're a pariah. A monster who bullies pregnant women. Cole is disgus

place. The smear campaign, the paparazzi,

aw. "I sponsored you. I mentor

r charity? Your pity? I never wanted your pity, Eleanor

"Was it you? Did yo

er fool. I'm going to take everything from you, Eleanor. Your husband, your money, your reputation. I'm going

es was terrifying. T

erve," I said, my voice

threw herself backwards, cr

push me!" she shrieked, clut

he store, his fac

What are y

I just wanted to buy a dress, and she...

her?" he roared at m

chest. What was the point of explaining? He woul

d traced a cold path dow

started shouting, their face

her! So

a mon

ames. "Please, everyone, don't blame her.

ushed to the floor, hands and feet kicking at me, a barrage of insults raining d

ding Karma protectively, his back to me, leading h

aten, and he w

oming. My vision

so sorry, Cole. I shouldn't have provoked her.

ith rage. "She's out of control." He sped away, l