Forbidden passion

hwood, about the wealthy families who ruled the town with an iron fist. As she walked, Ava's thoughts turned to her mother's past. She had always been secretive about her life before Ava was born,

Ava took a deep breath, trying to process her thoughts. "I saw an old photo of Elijah's father with a woman who looked just like my mom," she said. "I think there's a story there, but I don't know what it is." Rachel's response was thoughtful. "Maybe you should ask your mom about it," she said. "She might know more than she's letting on." Ava nodded, even though Rachel couldn't see her. She knew