the divorce agreement tightly against her chest. Sh

e car. "Back to

she placed the manila envelope dea

Gerrit's private number. It rang s

In the background, Kaia could clear

her throat to relax. "Come home tonight. I

onally unstable," Gerrit snapped. "Do not play any of

word, the line went dead. Th

d her head back and closed her eyes, trying

e room. The electronic lock o

heels clicking loudly against the marble. She looked aro

o you have the passco

errit sent me to retrieve his emergency files, and slipped him a few hun

lor. She pointed a shaking finger at

ht toward the coffee table. She reached

ed her hand down on top of the

and over her chest. "You are so aggressive

table. Seraphina's eyes d

swung open. Gerrit st

pure terror. She threw her body backward, stumbling aw

the thick carpet. Tears instantly flood

ple with rage. He sprint

rit grabbed her by the shoulder. His grip was

? !" Gerrit roared. "Why

shove, he pushe

her footing completely. Her lower back slammed directly into th

y into her flesh, tearing a deep laceration. A white-hot agony ex

lk blouse, staining the fabric a deep, dark red. The

is knees, his eyes filled with absolute panic a