Chapter 15

Indie Rose stood frozen, her breath catching as she watched the man approach. Tears welled up in her eyes. "I can prove her innocence. It wasn’t her," he said, his voice steady and clear. He stopped in front of her, reaching out to gently brush a strand of hair from her face. His touch was light, familiar. "Little girl, I’m back." Indie Rose clenched her fingers into fists, resisting the overwhelming urge to throw herself into his arms. "Alexander… you’re finally back." Her voice...