He shoved his nine-month-pregnant wife off an icy cliff just to pocket a $50 million life insurance policy. Today, at the funeral they think is mine, he’s standing with his secret lover, smirking like a winner. They think I’m dead… but they have no clue I’m still clinging to life, fighting my way back for revenge.

once I saw Michael involved… I knew the past was already reaching you.”

I exhaled shakily. “So you decided what I was allowed to know.”

“I was trying to protect you.”

“Michael said the same thing.”

That made him flinch.

The comparison hung between us—unspoken but understood.

Richard looked down. “You’re right to say it.”

Silence followed.

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