Wishes & Tears by Nancy Loyan

Author:Nancy Loyan [Loyan, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Romance, paranormal
Publisher: Crimson Romance, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2013-02-04T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Faith counted the days while closing out her life in 2006. The Forrester family photograph and thoughts of Andrew heightened her anticipation of beginning a new life in 1906. She kept her final plan a secret, as secure as the sterling in Doctor Forrester’s parlor safe. Even Clarice’s questions and concerns failed to deter her. Faith would fulfill what she perceived as her destiny regardless of the consequences.

Bradley Clark Donahue III was to be released from jail and exonerated from the charge of attempted murder against his wife. The evidence of clutch tampering could not be linked to him. Without Faith’s testimony and the fact that he had taken out a million-dollar life insurance policy, with a double-indemnity clause, for himself as well, he could no longer be held. As for his mob connections, they could not be proven. Sergeant Schmidt couldn’t understand Faith’s change of heart and willingness to set Brad free.

“Thanks, Faith,” Brad said, tapping her on the shoulder as she walked from the civic center.

Faith stopped walking and turned to meet his gaze.

“What made you change your mind?” he asked.

“I don’t want to hold grudges. Even you’re entitled to a life,” she answered without emotion.

“So, I guess the next time we’ll meet is in divorce court?”

“Not necessarily.”

Brad stepped back, startled. “What? What are you saying?”

“I’m not contesting the divorce,” she said, her gaze unwavering. He was squirming in his Gucci loafers.

“You’re not?”

“No.”

“Yo!” Brad took another step back. “What’s going on? I don’t get it. Where’s the catch?”

“No catch.” She sighed. There was a time when she would have had him nailed in court, his name and reputation dragged in the mud, and his pockets and bank accounts emptied. It’s what he deserved for using her and deceiving her. Where she was going, though, his alimony payments couldn’t be mailed.

“What is it you want?” he asked, raking his hair back with his fingers.

“The house on Sacramento Street, for starters.”

“The house, huh?”

“Yes. I don’t want your little Twinkie living in my house.”

He scoffed. “That house is too old for Pam’s taste anyway.”

“I know. She’s still into Barbie’s Dream Home.”

“Faith?” He stepped forward, pointing a finger at her with a scowl on his face.

She stood firm, maintaining her steady gaze. “I also want one million cash.”

“You want what?”

“Come off it, Brad. We both know you’re worth well over four million dollars.”

“I — ”

“I’ll have my attorney contact yours about setting up an appointment to get the paperwork finalized,” Faith said, turning her back to him and walking forward.

“Faith?” he called.

She stopped and pivoted to face him.

“What do you plan on doing with your life?”

Did he really care?

She smiled. “I plan on going back to a simpler place and time.”

“I … I want you to know that I didn’t want to hurt you. I didn’t rig your car and, well, with Pam, things just happened.” He shrugged his shoulders. For a brief moment he looked like the college preppie she met and fell in love with. Appearances were deceiving with Brad.

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