Eden has made it a point to ignore Mahlon's calls at all times, even when she is dying and wants to speak with him.

She understands that the Brown surname will not come easily to her; she will have to make sacrifices to obtain it.

She may be the city's most admired model and woman, but she'll have to give the lovely model a name, and she knows the best name is Brown.

"Eden Brown," she murmurs to herself, laughing, and she can't wait to have it and be the city's most successful lady.

She aspires to be the center of attention, the most envious and admired person at every...