CHAPTER 116: Someone You're Not

  The wait was agonizing. Every tick of the clock echoed like a hammer blow in my chest. Sunday had stretched into an eternity, each hour punctuated by the frantic refreshing of news articles and the gnawing silence from Alexander's phone.m since I rushed back to New York after Via's call.

  Calling Nicola directly to find out what was happening was out of the question. I could practically hear her scathing voice dripping with disdain, reminding me that I was nothing more than a temporary replacement for Ava, a convenient stand-in for the Westcott heir's affections and not a member of their family.