Chapter 359
Summer’s POV
The afternoon sun streamed through the windows of The Hamptonss I sat cross–legged on the floor with Angela, colorful letter tiles scattered between us.
“Your turn,” I said, watching her small face scrunch up in concentration.
“C–A–T, Angela announced proudly, placing each tile with deliberate care.
“Great job!” I clapped, genuinely impressed. “That’s three points for you.”
Angela beamed, her smile reminding me so much of Brandon. It was hard to believe I’d been living at The Hamptons for several months now. After everything that happened, the Stark family had been insistent that I needed proper rest and care during my pregnancy. Brandon was even more protective than usual, if that was possible.
I placed my tiles down R–A–IN. That’s four points for me.”
Angela pouted playfully. You’re too good at this game, Aunt Summer!”
I laughed, about to respond when James appeared in the doorway, my phone in his hand.
“Mrs. Stark, your phone has been ringing repeatedly,” he said, extending it toward me. “I thought it might be important.”
I glanced at the screen and froze. Victoria. Why the hell would she be calling me?
“Thank you, James,” I managed, taking the phone. “Angela, sweetie, can we finish our game in a little bit? I need to take this call.”
Angela nodded and started organizing the tiles while I stepped into the hallway, staring at my phone like it might bite me. After a moment’s hesitation, I answered.
“Hello?”
“Summer, come out and meet me!” Victoria’s voice came through immediately
I frowned. “Victoria, what do you want?”
“Just meet me. We need to talk.”
sharp and demanding.
“Victoria, what could we possibly have to talk about?” I kept my voice level, though my heart had already started racing.
“Summer, I want your Capital Corp shares,” she stated bluntly.
I almost laughed. “And why would I give them to you?”
“What if I don’t give them to you?” I challenged, keeping my voice low so Angela wouldn
hear.
There was a pause, and then Victoria’s voice dropped to something almost sinister. “Summer, don’t you want to know wh abandoned by the riverside when you were fifteen?”
were
My hand froze on the phone. A chill ran down my spine as fragmented memories–flashes of cold water, darkness, and fear–surfaced in my mind. How did she know about that? Nobody ever talked about it. Even I only had vague, disconnected images that haunted my dreams sometimes.
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What did you say? I whispers, my voice suddenly hoarse,
Victoria’s laugh was cold. “You heard me, Don’t you want to know wi
to tell.” conscious? I have quite the sto
you
were found by the East River, clothes torn, barely
My breathing became shallow. The walls of the hallway seemed to close in.
it… was it you? Did you do that?”
“Hmm, I wonder,” Victoria taunted. “Actually, I still have the photos from that day. What do you think would happen if Brandon or
S LIN FUI HO IN LEK YOBF perfect little marriage would
“Photos?” I repeated, my voice rising sharply. I gripped the phone did that to me!”
so lightly
So my knuckles turned white. “It was you! It was you who
Victoria ignored my accusation. “Bring the share transfer documents when
you come. One hour.”
The call ended abruptly. I stood there, trembling, my mind racing with fragments of memories I’d never been able to piece together.
I hurried upstairs to my room my legs feeling like lead. I needed to get those photos. I needed to know what happened to me all those years ago. The truth I’d been denied.
As I grabbed my purse and car keys, Sarah appeared in the doorway.
“Summer? Are you alright? You look pale.” Her concerned eyes scanned
my
face.
“I’m fine,” I lied, forcing a smile. “Just going to meet a friend.”
Sarah frowned. “Should you be going out alone? Brandon asked us to
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