Chapter 47

Maggie rolled on her side and opened her eyes coming face to face with Lance with his eyes closed. A sudden rush of gentle emotions rushed through her, and she frowned. Strangely, she didn’t feel the need to be so angry at him anymore. She was mad at herself for not seeing Vivian for the monster she was. How could a friend she knew for so long turn around and stab her in the back like that?

Vivian had been like a sister to her especially since she had grown up as an only child. To think the person she trusted with her secret would turn around to be a monster.

And Lance, he shared a fraction of the blame but he was also a victim in Vivian’s machinations.

Maggie released a slow breath, careful not to alert him to the fact that she was awake. She started to raise her hand to his face to touch him gently when she stopped and a slow smile spread on her face.

He was awake.

His thoughts were invading her head. They were thoughts of regret over what happened an