in on Julian from all sides. He paced the length of the

lf, running a hand through his hair. "She

lender, her figure unchanged. There had been no signs, no morning sickness

reckage of the tablet. "Are you sure about this? T

certain is with a DNA test." He paused, then added the detail that twisted the knife. "The children a

his reality. "It could be her sister's children. A cousin. Maybe she's just helping some

ormation does not leave this room. No one is to know about thi

peace," Lucas said, his voice gentle but f

, and he needed the antidote, even if it confirmed his worst fears.

t out. "What

est," Lucas said. "A used toothbrush

he guest room where Chloe had been staying. He found her there,

"In such a hurry to leave," he said, his voi

f a brightly colored children's book peeking out from an ope

r wrist. Her skin was cool beneath his touch.

ed of loyalty to me?" he demand

n, and tried to wrench her arm free. "

saw it all as a performance, a carefully constructed lie she had

he cried, struggling agai

ap macaroni and cheese, Chloe. Not exactly the scent of the Up

away from his. It was all

, her fear giving way to anger. "Not after you spent the

on a scale he couldn't even comprehend, and she dared to throw his meaningless flirtations in his face. The confrontation was esc

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