When the Dream Finally Died

hed for her hand with a smile. "Whatever it is, we'll talk when we get home

harply. There was nothing le

than she did-Colby would

the psychiatric hospital, this was the ninety-

ds right in front of her. "Ryann, what's between us e

tclubs, letting male escorts serve her alone, creat

his influence to silence every rumor, erasin

ounger sister he felt sorry for. That the person he

ow old with her, hand in hand

She couldn't understand how t

r like a priceless treasure had b

olby pursued her back then, the sp

ons, each more extra

sing drones to recreate her favorite Van

d in the city, playing a confession

lass facades of skyscrapers through

. But her parents wer

rld, could tell this young man was dange

prenuptial agreement, unconditionally tr

rare and violent. Colby stood soaked and shivering, yet sti

nd, they

he treated her wi

e installing a full climate-control system, transf

, the next day he would invite the artis

ved she had fo

ne entered

ssistant- a female student he sponsored often came to th

had always surrounded him, and he had

acy, his face buried against her neck,

body went

ntly, saying it was just a publicity stunt-a stude

re the only one in my

boundaries grew mo

uxury apartment, and even brought her to exclusive privat

eading through the

n, all she received was a cold glance. "

mmed the do

thought of divorce

ring it up, disaster follow

Colby had him thrown straight into a psychiatric hospital and

rs, begging Colby to investigate the truth un

he house, comforting Suzanne. He d

ooked at me was disgusting, like a pervert," Ryann'

news, she fell gravely ill

Ryann lost

s response

Stop making a fuss. This is the pr

sharply, her e

a few careless words from her, and my fam

nto a coma, no one even

nderstand, if you touch someone I protect, you'

derstood what it meant to be com