Chapter 26 Skylar burst onto the street just as a black BMW raced toward her .
Recognizing Aidens car , she waved frantically .
He screeched to a stop and she dove in without hesitation .
Go ! Now ! Aiden floored it as Skylar watched the rearview mirror , only relaxing when no one appeared .
Who called me ? Aiden finally asked , his voice tight .
Why are you out here ? Before she could answer , a horn blared behind them .
She whirled around to see Calliass car gaining on them , his face twisted with fury .
Can you lose him ? she asked , heart racing .
Aiden accelerated , his jaw clenched .
Your brother ? She nodded , surprised hed guessed so quickly .
Understanding passed between them without words .
Aiden pushed the car faster , but Callias matched them recklessly , the gap shrinking to sixty feet .
Through the back window , Skylar could see the manic gleam in his eyes .
Her heart pounded as the distance dropped to fifty feet , then thirty .
At twenty feet , she realized this wouldnt end with her escape .
Obsession 15.4 % Chapter 26 Aiden , st- The word died in her throat as she saw Victoria grab Calliass steering wheel , her face contorted with emotion .
Their car swerved violently , smashing through the guardrail .
Then silence , broken only by the splash far below .
The rescue teams arrived quickly .
Both Callias and Victoria survived , but fell into comas .
No one knew if theyd ever wake up .
Aidens dashcam captured everything .
The Harrison and Winters families turned on each other , their arranged marriage dreams ending in tragedy .
Skylar stayed silent through it all .
Everyone assumed she was traumatized by witnessing the accident .
But really , she kept quiet to protect her mother from learning about her relationship with Callias .
Selfish , maybe .
But wasnt protecting her mother worth it ? Besides , the truth wouldnt change what happened .
Skylar , congratulations on your graduation .
Aiden handed me a coffee , his eyes gentle and accepting .
Sunlight bathed the ancient stone steps of Florence University , washing over the photography degree in my hands .
The events from two years ago seemed distant now , yet 15.6 % Chapter 26 certain memories remained crystal clear .
I remember first meeting Hugo at a jewelry exhibition in Milan .
I was adjusting my lens , trying to capture the play of light on gemstones .
Unexpectedly , a handsome face entered my frame .
This sapphire looks more alive through your lens than in any display Ive seen , he said .
That was my first encounter with Hugo Roberts .
As CEO of Trifleming Jewelry , he seemed intrigued by my photographic perspective .
What surprised him more were my jewelry design sketches casually drawn beside my camera notes .
You have a gift for this , he said , his eyes sparkling .
Why not give Trifleming a try ? Thus began my life between Italy and America .
Days spent attending classes in Florence , holidays flying to New York for internships .
Meanwhile , Aiden traveled globally for the Foster family business .
Our relationship became like two parallel lines , gradually growing apart .
During our last date , he said nothing , just gently removed the ring I had given him .
We both knew some relationships fail not from wrong choices , but wrong timing .
My father remained my anchor throughout .
Even after mother remarried into the Harrison family , he never complained .
Every time I returned to America , he would have soup waiting for me .
As long as youre happy , thats all I need , he would always say .
When Hugo entered my life , I thought Id finally found my destined one .
He was gentle , attentive , romantic we were soon engaged .
I naively believed this was my perfect ending .
But life has a way of being ironic .
That rainy day , I brought his spare umbrella to his club .
As I reached for the door , I overheard his conversation with Bella .
All his gentleness had been a facade ; they had been secretly stealing my designs .
Most ironically , the day my father fell critically ill , Hugo was supposed to pick him up .
Instead , he left my elderly father waiting in the cold for two hours while he accompanied Bella .
My father took a thirty hour train journey just to see me one last time .
And I couldnt even 11:51 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 15.7 % Chapter 26 give him that chance .
Now , looking at the flour stained wedding dress in my hands , I think about the breakup text I sent Hugo ten hours ago .
This wasnt the first time hed stood me up for Bella , but it would definitely be the last .
Are you ready to go back and face everything ? Aidens voice pulled me back to reality .
I took a deep breath and nodded .

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