ust shatter her; she felt th

ars blurring her vision, her heart pounde

ough the hallway like a ghost, carrying a

she ran to her apartment for her car keys, the

r than her thoughts. She got into her car and drove as fast as possi

ack. She didn't want to see anyone. She didn't wa

, she t

ead of her. The crash came suddenly-tires screeching, metal slamming into m

r hands trembled uncontrollably as she looked around, d

f the road, the front end crumpled,

forcing herse

ther car d

cle she had collided with. He scanned the damage

he walked toward her, his footsteps s

ly lowered it, his voice low

e weight of everything-betrayal, humiliation-crashed over her

antly. "It's okay," he said quietl

tly, forcing himself to remain calm des

bring herself to say anything a

ted. You can't drive and your car can't mo

Hillary and Geoffrey played in her mind, a

eave you here, and the cops catch up with you. And I'm sure you don't want Penelope glanced up

ith you."

hielding her shoulder and pulling her close to make her feel safe. Her

s he instructed his driver to take

alized how calm his expression wa

across his face. When he turned to look at her

'am, where are yo

here, please," she replied,

sound specific," he said, a faint smi

a rush of wind she m

had just left he

eplaced by a look of utter bew

you mean?

g is fine, take me wi

th no choice. He drove to his hotel

s Pen sniffled, looking out of the wi

nd asked, "Are you sure you don't want to see

er head. Tears f

couldn't contend it,

need anything or you want to clear up your mind

helping her out of the car. He led her to h

a comfortable place on the couch

I need to change from this into someth

omeone will be here in

someone to get a simple female

y were you crying

him what happened, feeling too embarrass

p and told her, "I think you might want to fres

d, you can change in the bedroom

rised to see her in front of him

? Do you need an

I want you in me,"