t as usual and go home. For the next few days, we

would be able to leave

d to the bone and began

deos-once treasured by me-were

t like it was tearing apart and grin

Recognizing the number, I stepped

itting on the sofa, with Hannah perched on his

hem flatly and

ice was ic

t didn't lo

I brought her h

otionless. "I'm

ge every day and was almost ruined." Erick's voice was filled

turned to

t when he wasn't looking at her, a fleeti

ne, "What if I refuse t

k, it's okay. I can endure the grieva

tened instantly. "I've told you countl

and said, "I dote on you. Who

t scoff silently.

me soup and said that it was

finance manager rushed in

to Hannah, "You always get impatient when I w

rick stood u

my heart twisted in

ide to ensure confidentiality. But he w

nnah and I left in

ed, replaced by an even m

er voice was sharp. "Even though you're Mrs. Blake and used your p

said coldly, "Do you wan

nails nearly pierced my skin. "I don't need you to give him t

ick's footsteps we

nah's eyes as she pushed me away

amed, her eyes br

o see Hannah spra

diately start

fyingly cold. "You refused to apol

calmly. "Check the surveillanc

ted, "Chec

sperately. "Erick, it's not Kimberly's fault. I shouldn'

his arms. "I went through so much to get you back. You

nd seemed to be afraid that

. "Kimberly, have you forgotten everything I've said? Why a

y hand pierced by Ha

first aid kit. Then I placed it bes

und. The pain made me break out in a cold sweat

important my ha

ing surgeon, and he ha

e known Hannah was putting on an act as lon

t she dared to act so ruthlessly b

ands

to be a surgeon with my hands an

nged my limits, she shouldn't

and my reflection in the gla

to that number. "I've submitted the divo