The Forgotten Past, The Found Self

looked surprised that I wasn' t at the grand Sterling Villa. I got in without a word. I had dec

guests, the air buzzing with music and laughter. I walked in, and it was as

guests, his hand possessively on the small of her back. He was smiling, a genuine, warm smile that I had only ever

wn, and around her neck was a breathtaking sapphire

ok the stage. Robert Hayes

aming. "She brings so much joy to our lives. To show our appreciation, Martha and I have d

ned surprise, covering her mouth with her hand, but her

and proud. "The Hayes family has been very generous. But Scarlett deserves the world." He

ged to Liam's grandmother. Grandpa Sterling had given it to me on my wedding day,

always been meant for you. It was a mistake that it ended u

held her hand up for everyone to see. "It looks perfect o

g at me now. I saw pity in some eyes, amusement in others, and pure schadenfreude in many. They were all waiting for my

ingful, the blatant display of his love for her... it just washed over me.

ispering behind me. "Look, she's running off to cry." "I can't beli

my skin. I didn't cry. There were no tears left for these people. I leaned agains

and Scarlett and my adoptive parents had worked together to strip me of my

Liam Sterling, the woman who had craved the Hayes's appr

s. It was booked for two days from now. A small smile touched my lips. I was