My Perfect Second Life

dn't wait for Thorne to make his decision because I was certain to part ways wit

t my lawyer's office, but I changed my mind and turned around to

me with concern. "He's having heart failure. We need to operate immediately to

, Doc?" I asked in surprise. "He

therapy provided only helps with minimal body movement. However, the results aren't as effecti

be saved, right, Doc

doing o

years. However, they reported that everything was functioning properly during the la

, feeling helpless. I used the money from Rhodes to pay employee salaries and m

inside shocked me. I stepped closer and opened it wider. The medical staff was battling

Briar was critical," Violet sai

strength in my legs. "I can't take it. What

in the world. Thorne and his family, who once loved me, had betrayed me. I'd have

he doctor said,

d away. He had fought for two years, and I deeply appreciated hi

t hugged me tightly. "I'

e of Briar while he was being t

the thought crossed my mind, but I asked Violet to help me check something

top streaming down my face. My chest felt so tight seeing that he would never op

ed out of the room to let them tend to his body. Violet was faithfully

omeone near u

ound at the same time. "Rhodes

for your loss,

ys once my brother's body was ready to be taken to the funeral home. Violet had

after I got home. Jared gave me the shocking news about my marr

ral home's address. Company employees and some of my brother's friends came to pay

door. He didn't even remember our vacation plans to Hawaii. Since my brother's death w

ne and his family didn't come because his son was sick. I started t

" Violet rubbed my back as

, but this is for the best. He doesn't have to s

to eat? It's on

gs at Briar's apartment. I'll eat the

best fri

et. I have business with

me and kissed my cheek.

in and got into his vehicle. The man didn't say a word during the

acent garden. I smiled at the place he'd picked. The place was qui

mories that suddenly played in my mind. My older brother, who had always been my

r bringing me

each other in a long time, I can feel your grief." The man turned to look at me. "You

"Thank you

I felt a huge sense of relief when I realized Thorne hadn't come home. His car wasn't

tic. Thorne stood before me, holding a bouquet of dozens of red roses. He hande

re my attitude. "You must think I

tried to hold it. "I've told y

ying to work things out between us, and

ith the same hand you used to get intimate with that woman. Besides

nd sleep with another woman. But I'll do anything to earn

sten to your mother and her advice. You don't need a wife, Thorne. Go live w

to force me to divorce

and giving her a grandson. Her efforts to separate us ar

h hands into his pants pockets. "I couldn't come because Will

of jewelry," I snapped. "As for our divorce, you don't need to bother. Your lawyer nev

rne took a step back, s

er, but my lawyer went to the county clerk and couldn't file f

the hotel after Briar's funeral?" Thorne accuse

rt accurately. He took me there to give me time to calm down." I didn't

. You know that. Don't se

usted him all that time. How could I have been so blind as to marry someone as he

on the very day I was burying my brother's body? Did he want me

is mother's house. Thank goodness. I called the staff to help me pack. I left all

valuable items to a new place. I didn't have enough money to live in a luxurio

ut as I entered the hos

's going on? Why did yo

urity cameras near the ICU?" she asked, and

ked at the same hospital where my brother was being treated. So, she could

or yourself." She poin

y because I'd visited my brother almost daily since his accident.

recording, I didn't know what had happened. However, several medical s

it!" I

that woman?"

t caused him to have a heart attack? Most strangely of all, ho