spent the time in a daze, moving throu

ssage from him

box in my top drawer. A courier is coming to

was a small, elegant box. I o

o saved me," the

d until

, I handed him the packa

St. Regis, the rain began to streak the window

. I had packed one small bag. I walked dow

gates. He didn't have a car then. He held a b

said, looking at me with awe

g against his chest. "It's just us now

. "I won't let you d

He had let me down. He had taken my sacrifice and built his

e for Sophia's new movie. I walked into the ballroo

s and no makeup. My hair wa

ot of anger. "Elena? What the hell are you do

I just held out t

I said, my voice

he box. "Oh, Liam

her. Then, she faked a

g to steady her. "Security!

greement I had been clut

o she'll leave!

hed a pen, scribbled his name, an

o his arms. "Let us thro

alked away, someone delib

ead hit the marble floo

e floor with blood starting to pool around my head. For a second, I saw a

whispered some

CEO turned his back

st my cheek. I realized my wedding ring wa

even lo

stumbled to the exit.

river asked, alar

ar of blood f

smile touching my lips.