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ut of the R&D center's glass doors. The frigid morning w

I had left in this world. I had to get

ered to drive me, and in this life-or-death moment where e

e ignited in my chest. Maybe he still cared. Maybe, in a

ear door and climbed in, that spar

at. She was wrapped tightly in Hazen's thick wool c

e trembling with fake innocence. "But my old wounds suddenly hurt so much... Hazen is so

ort his mistress, treating my emergency as a mere 'detour'. I bit my tongue, forcing myse

above Kerri's seat flipped down, and a scented pink note

ing read: Kerri's W

ields and kiss for ten

Lake for a fireworks

agonizing realization slic

m romantic videos, he would scold me, saying, "Celesta, we don't ne

romantic; he just reserved all his passion and wealth for another woman

throat, pulled out my phone, and s

y. Panic flashed in her eyes before she suddenly clutched

pale as she leaned into his arm. "My old wound from

ith fierce protectiveness. He slammed on the brakes, pulling the SUV onto t

void of the warmth he showed her, glarin

outside the window. "Hazen, my grandmother is bleed

e the detour to the city center for you anymore!" Hazen roared, completely disregarding my desperation. "You

ooking at his frantic eyes, I knew the truth.

zen leaned over, pushed my door ope

protect my unborn baby, letting my knees and palms take the brunt of

he gas pedal. The SUV sped away, spraying freezing dust o

ghts disappear, the last microscopic trace of l