breath burning in her lungs as she took the

wd of happy couples

ed, light blue button-down shirt and plain dark jeans. Isaac ha

es, Anson looked li

m, her chest heaving.

is is the prenuptial agreement. One year. No interference in each oth

the terms. Fifty thousand dollars. He s

from her hand and signed his na

openly stared at Anson's broad shoulders, but Anson didn't even bli

ir number to be called. Darla was bouncing her l

aper cup was press

rushed against hers as she took the cup. The heat from his skin sen

red voice called

s window. The tired clerk typed

gs?" the clerk asked

gs. She had comp

a small paper pouch. She dumped two plain, cheap silver bands onto the coun

r eyes. "Join hands

er silver ring. He took Darla's left hand. Hi

ked straight into her eyes, his gaze so intense it f

er ring. Her hands were shaking so badly she almost

the paperwork wi

tions. You'

bright sunlight. Darla dug into her poc

la said, handing it to him. "You can move your stuff in

he cheap key in his pa

nson said, his voice lea

my war. I don't want you getting

quickly toward the sub

b rubbing the brass key. He pulled

g Darla's retreating figure. "Bring t