Burg Eltz,
University Faculty Housing.
In her room, Clark stared at the intimate photos of Dave and Laurent that had been sent to her—one after another. The final image, of them together as a family of three, sent a surge of rage through her, twisting her once-beautiful face into a hideous grimace.
Her fingers dug tightly into the mouse beside her, gripping it so hard she nearly crushed it, using this small act of destruction to vent the jealousy that was consuming her from the inside out.
Yes, the place Clark was in now was her parents' home.
Both of her parents were university professors, and she was their only daughter. They had always been kind and well-respected people. Clark didn't even understand how she had ended up like this. Once upon a time, she had been the cherished pride of her parents, adored by teachers and classmates alike—a golden girl blessed with everything.