Gwen was sharp enough to notice there was something wrong with her best friend. She held Caroline’s hand and said. “Of course that’s fine. You can stay as long as you want. Let’s go then.”

Caroline and Gwen got into the car.

Gwen drove slowly and kept shooting glances at Caroline.

Meanwhile, Caroline stared out the window vacantly. She looked like a broken porcelain doll,

Gwen felt her heart ache as she looked at Caroline. “Carol, why did your dad want you home so urgently? What happened?”

Caroline looked over and smiled softly. “They want me to marry Eddy.”

Gwen was stupefied. “Why do they insist on having you marry that douchebag?”

“Because they want the Morrison family’s help in taking the Evans family back to the top. Caroline’s voice was neutral, as if she were

talking about someone else’s affairs.

The way she behaved made Gwen even more pained. “You didn’t agree, did you?”

“I did.”

abruptly braked. “Carol are you

chuckled. “If I hadn’t agreed, was I supposed to watch them drink

thumped her fist on the steering wheel. “How dare they threaten you with suicide! What the fuck! What kind of shit

It was strange. After she’d

This is my life. Growing up, my family always told me I’d

me. Those

was filled

you’ll have to donate your kidney to Layla. Fuck, it’s so awful! It’s bad enough that she taunted you so openly, but now she wants

she let out a soft laugh. “I asked a doctor. Having only one

truth about how Layla wanted Caroline dead after she gave her

would die once she got married

she could, she wanted to hide

only person in this

She kept swallowing and wasn’t able to

two sat in silence. After a while, Gwen thumped her foot in rage. “Fuck. Why can’t I be filthy

wouldn’t have to suffer

Caroline’s heart. She hugged Gwen with all her might. “Gwen, I

agreed. She said, almost crying. “Yes, we’ll be best

***

days Caroline spent at Gwen’s were peaceful

from the face of the earth.

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