"He still thinks the world revolves around him," I complained to myself. Frank had already left, but anger was still burning within me. I returned with a new name to leave my past behind and start fresh, but it seemed I got entangled with Frank and Dera once more. My eyes flashed as I recalled the thug's words before he torched the warehouse. Someone had wanted me out of the way, and I could only assume that it was Dera. With Frank now fawning over me with undue attention, I knew it was only a matter of time before I was Dera's target again. "I had to keep away from Frank as much as I could in order to protect myself and my children," I rationalized. If Dera found out I had Frank's children, heavens only know what she'd do to them. Dean caught sight of my face and inquired, "Do you kno

