A

f our classmates ge

eunion. I couldn't believe she brought me here-to the same room Caius

ere. How was I supposed to explain meeting u

hook my head. Why was I so worried abo

side, Alex scooted over so he could be between us. He pulle

to sit?" he asked,

lex and Caius. I guessed Alex had still not given up

always this way with others. They kept pushing me into a hole I

e, Alex and the rest of our classmates couldn't. They said we were a match made in h

to me. I gave him a curt no

all knew how awkward things could get when they put us in

ed here again," Alex said. I could see the mischiev

e asked, grabbing the bottle of wi

filling their glasses. "Why do

glance, and she avoid

's a great id

to push Caius and me together. I was a married woman. Re

, and before I could react, everyone arou

ars since we

can meet now," Mary

In public, she acted as if she supported us, like she wanted Caiu

r again. She could have him if she wante

d and pushed me toward Caius. "Maybe we could e

..

I could fall into him. At least he had enough

r her. How could you not move on after all these years?" He turned

rted, but I couldn't find the right words.

down, like a puppy that had been kicked. He was pl

acting so they thought he was the pitiful one. In reality

demanding he clear the air. Why was he

till did, it was impossible. I might not be in love

ing about her fondly last week."

eaking. I was gripping my bag so

in a shaky whisper. "I can't." I

what Roman might do if he found out. I still didn't

he room. It already felt like betrayal. I didn't

knew it was wrong to just disappear, but I c

or me. She had a scowl on her face, he

ed when she blocked my

a cruel bitc

f guard by her sudden outburst. I c

oes tha

ow you won't let him go. You think because

e. I pushed past her and headed for the door. She didn't even kno

and Harry out there, she would have been devastated. That he couldn't figh

ve struck a nerve, didn't I? You know I'm r

snapped. My sudden boldness took her aba

aius now. Whatever we had is

t see a ring. Could it be that your husband d

ld Roman react if he knew I was out without it? Why

ht. Oh, such a pity-p

or not is none of you

ed about you. I don't want you to end

ays I don'

l of his hand sliding around my waist. His gr

d went

ell was he