ectronic lock on the apartment door

As he flipped on the entryway light, he paused, catching sight of

ly leaning down to wrap his arms around her shoulders. "Cassie,

w hours ago, these exact same arms had been holding another woman. This very body had been sweating and writhing wit

away with all

back two steps, his expression instantly dar

d. She stood up and walked str

he hall. Just as he reached the doorway, Cassie eme

impatience and forced a coaxing tone. "Alright, I know I messed up today. But things have been insane at the firm. I'm working this hard to build a future

She pulled her phone from her pocket, pulled up the digital medical record she ha

information and diagnosis: Kindra Gonzales,

cks. Within the span of a few seconds, the color of his face shifted f

. He never imagined that Cassie's reach was long enough to p

eaction wasn't guilt or shame; it was the explosi

tterly pathetic. She didn't even bother explaining that she had been the lead surgeon

ine, Cassie! I really underestimated you! But so what if you found out? Don't forget, you completely cut ties with your weal

dibly cheap and laughable in this moment. She had given up her luxurious life, alienated her fiercely protective brothers, and worked grueling shifts just to supp

ma

nected flawlessly with Baldwin's cheek. She didn't hold back an ounce o

gust me,

suitcase, bypassed his frozen figure, a

roared at her retreating back, "Cassie! If you walk o

anding under the dim glow of a streetlamp, she pulled out her phone and ruthlessly blo

long years. Her thumb hovered over the screen for a second befo

eyes burned with unshed tears. Her voice choked with emotion