"Sharon!"
Vincent rushed inside and pulled me tightly into his arms.
"I finally found you. For one terrifying moment... I thought I'd lost you."
I could feel him trembling. As he held me, I could hear his heart pounding wildly against his chest.
"I'm taking you to the hospital."
He bent down to carry me. I gently stopped him.
Instead, I looked toward Richard. He had already been restrained by Vincent's men.
I walked over to him.
The moment our eyes met, hope flared inside his. Then I slapped him.
"This one... is for k********g me."
Before he could react, I slapped him again.
"This one is for the young Sharon who trusted you."
I slowly raised my hand one last time. Looking straight into his eyes, I spoke each word clearly, "And this last one... is for the woman I was in my previ
