Awaiting Love's Spring BlossomsChapter 1

When my mom's condition worsened, I begged Mark Caldwell to come with me to the hospital. But instead of showing a shred of compassion, he accused me of interrupting his meeting with his secretary. In a burst of anger, he shoved me out of the car and cut off my bank card.

Bleeding from my feet, I made it to the hospital only to find that my mom had missed her treatment—and I had missed the chance to say goodbye.

As I left the hospital in a daze, a fresh post from his assistant appeared on my feed,

Chloe Davenport: [I sprained my ankle and my generous boss not only personally took me to the hospital but also sent me a set of large flats as compensation!]

The photo she shared told the rest of the story—stockings and lingerie were thrown all over the floor and the window glass reflection clearly showed the naked back of Mark.

I took a deep breath, canceled the wedding plans and booked a one-way ticket out of town. No matter how much Mark would beg, I promised myself I would not look back this time.

***

Just after successfully purchasing the ticket, my phone rang.