end

, Bre

out, their voices overlapping

farther, they stepped in front

to run to that bitch," Katie said

Katie. That attitude isn't just rude-it's disgraceful. You're

e don't be so harsh on Katie. She's still young and doesn't know better. If you still care abo

ears as she made a move to tur

go," he said quickly, stepping forward and grabbing her hand. "You

er? Because... If there is, I can handle it. I won't hold it against

urt and hastily said, "You're overthinking it. Whatever

e said, "Perhaps Christina has a reason to dress like that. M

But don't fret over Christina. She's not struggling the way you think. I gave her enough to live

re, but suddenly lost her footing, her b

before she hit the floor. "Yoland

it dizzy. Let's go back to the private room." Yoland

d've stayed in the hospital and rested a few mo

take her back to the private room. I'm going

h to dry paper. "You're not seriously planni

ina, let him. She's not just some stranger-she was part of his life once. Pretending she doesn't exist won't make her disappear

f that bit-" Katie stopped herself just when she caught B

, Yolanda's still not in the clear. If something happ

latched onto Yolanda's hand. "

.

a small gesture that turned every head in the bar. Men watched her openly,

the scene unfold, those men's stares igniting something bitter inside him. They

n called out, voice low b

with a cool detachment. She gave him a slow, delibe

nt. Like he was just anoth

nerve. It rattled something in

rched over and seized her wr