ANNIKA’S POVI heard a loud boom inside my chest. For a moment, it felt like the world has stopped turning, my heart ceasing to beat and my feet frozen to the ground. I was unable to move. Juliette’s words were like a bomb that unexpectedly exploded, leaving my thoughts in disarray. I saw how Jade's eyes widened, and her face was immediately filled with confusion. My mind began spinning, taking me back to that unfateful day in the hospital. Unconsciously, a question began to pop out of my mind. “If Juliette’s son died, then who is Timmy?”I stared at Jade, she looked at me with equal confusion as if she was thinking what I was thinking. She held my hand tightly.Juliette and Aries were quiet. It seems like Aries was trying to understand everything, but the way he shakes his head tells me that he doesn't want to accept it. He doesn't want to believe her. “That's not true, Juliette. I know you're only telling me this because you want me to stop. But I won't. . . Not until I get my son.

ANNIKA’S POVAfter dropping Timmy off to his school, Caspian maneuvered the car to take me to work. Silence hung in the as we were left alone. I took a deep breath, I can feel my heart racing again. It wasn't the first time that I was left with him alone. . .but it has been five years. Our breakup was messy, and I harbored hate for him for years. Yet, as I sit next to him today, I'm beginning to wonder whether I really hated him. . . or was it only convenient to blame him for everything that happened?I shifted uncomfortably at the thought. I haven't given much time to these things before because I was so consumed by the pain. Caspian glanced at me with his brows furrowed. “Are you okay?” he asked with a hint of concern.I looked at him. I realized I never really gave him the chance to explain what happened before. “Caspian?” I asked.He glanced at me again, urging me to speak up before looking back at the road.“What really happened five years ago?” I whispered.It stunned him. Caspi