en a new message popped up f

ghts, Gabriel and Chelsey stood pressed against a car, tangled in each other's ar

ut Melanie forced hers

his arm as if it belonged to her. They looked like a couple who

t buzz filled Melanie's ears, and each breath

her phone and called her friend. "Lacey, about that av

sed because you're

s lips. "I've got something worth celebr

ow morning a

p and typed to Gabriel, saying, "Our wedding anniver

ation sounded from t

s WhatsApp account was still logged in. A new message sat at the top. "Hotel

r of Melanie's mouth, and her fing

ntended to spend their

date, he had already arranged every

he set the iPad aside and

in bed, a sudden warmth at

her closer and murmured in a rough vo

she pushed herself upright. "

eleven. You were sleeping so deepl

er like cold water-then s

ad worn her down to the poin

three in the morning. If he had tr

ay. I'm heading out

Reid hurried over with an eager smile. "You soun

Melanie's lips. "I'

kwave, and she stood there star

th Gabriel and deeply devoted to him. The idea

he mistr

d to a couch and picked up her coffee. She to

ered across

all," Melanie adde

r expression. "After everything you've done for him, he s

ne. "Don't let this crush you, dear. Walking away from someone like him

e had meant. It had once been Melani

d. A faint smile appeared on her lips. "I'm not heartbroken. If a

a steady, burning s

hat sensation and locked eyes

dressed in a black leather jacket that g

for a second as

Rhett

he doin

y, had he heard wha

overed part of it with her hands as she leaned towa

is club's amazing. I heard the owner's a

shed the ground would ope

er fingers and peeked o

ent she turned around, she collided with so

or me?" as

lanie forced a small, awkwa

ied, "This place belongs t

're scared of heights, yet you show up at

econd. She remembered now. He h

to ask for details. She never tho

for the experience. Isn't that what matter

l be your p

turned and walked off as i

like that? I've heard he

He just enjoys

o flight suits, and Melanie

h lazy interest. "You're not trembling. If you panic up there and lose contr

on flying." Melanie sh

hett glanced at her again ju

er. His grip on the controls tightened without him no