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ocks to an electronics bodega where I bought a cheap prepaid burner phone with cash. By two

auses in a few weeks," the divorce attorney explained. "However, if your husband contes

k. "Thank you

I had bruised his massive ego by fighting back yesterday. Sitting around waiting for mercy was s

ior copywriter, marketing coordinator, executive secretary. When I opened my resume, the blinking cursor mocked me. Since graduating wit

ammed the laptop shut and paced until

uld change nothing. If Beckett wanted a war of attrition, I wo

-fitted black tuxedo, his hair styled back, smelling of cedarwood. His footste

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kept my hands fol

atch. "Hailey, stop throwing a tantrum. This

" I stood and looked straight into

d said those words to his face. My voice was no

ched, and he stalked toward me, eyes as cold a

e." I held my ground, en

hand shooting out to grab my wrist. "Look

steps backward, dodging his reach com

ou know how to use, Beckett?" I

raining from his cheeks as his chest heaved. The air

gtone blared from his jacket pocket. He yanked

ed, replaced by white-faced terror. "What did yo

d a hockey stick steady in front of twenty tho

lted for the front door. My heart dropped into

the first time since I had known him, the arrogant superstar mask was

had a massive heart attack. They're

patted my hand every Sunday and called me kiddo? All thoughts of divorce and bi

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