ab

ion evident in every line of his body. "

n fucking some random guy this whole

s diff

is that

e said, as if that

entarily speechless.

virgin when we met. You slept with plenty o

before we met! Before we agreed to be exclusive! There's a ma

eyes. "Don't b

"You've been sticking your dick in another woman while telling

men hav

r a second before dropping my hands. "Did you s

learly impatient. "We can dis

that where you'r

u I'm meet

he counter and started gathering my t

the dismissive look. "Wait, what? Are

h and bitter. "You've been fucking another

me as I moved toward the bedroom to collect my overnight ba

to crash into me. "Most women? How

decency t

to the bedroom and yanked my bag fro

ooth, seductive voice I'd fallen for. "What we have is

not bothering to fold them. "You t

sical. It didn't

necessary. "I trusted you. I gave you everything – my body, my heart, my

's cr

ate sensibilities? The same sensibilities that had

ned. "You rea

hit." I grabbed my toiletries from the ba

rame. "Look, I'm sorry you found out like t

ter. "There's nothing rational about che

want to

ctacularly at that." I brushed past h

lf between me and the exit. "Isabel

did. No

y face, but I jerked away. "I lov

m those messages, it seems like

he insisted. "Wha

cted. "What we

m, but he grabbed my arm.

go of

ou calm down

on't need to calm down. I

ust a fucking side piece. Men cheat, Isabella. I

that bullshit." I shoved past him, finally reaching the door. "And for

led after me as I stepped into the

" I shot back, jabbing the

pants and unbuttoned shirt. "You're making a mist

inside, turning to face him. "If this is your ide

abe

u, Alex

lly letting the tears come. The penthouse grew smaller as the elevator descended, tak

ightened my shoulders. The doorman gave me a concerned look as I

right, Ms. Car

hing through the revolving door in

med its warmth as I hailed a cab. As the yellow car pull

istake. Come back, and

sponding and slid into

ure of heartbreak and relief. The man I thought I knew had never e

t now I kne