es started

pain that left Mia w

bed one afternoon, a cold co

ced with concern, his hand cool on her cheek.

lightly. "Just a hea

asy on her tongue now. She

he sat with him on the veranda, watching the sunset

f someone you trusted, someone you loved, betrayed you... really

is expression serio

Betrayal is... unthinkable. Especially

said, looking away. "A

hings, my love. What we have is real. It' s forever.

omfort, now felt li

ne he kept so carefully hidden, bu

is face tightening

r issue. I have to take this." He stood up, alr

ome back for

ffice, her voice disguised, claiming to be from a courier serv

er that Mr. Cole was in "all-day cri

r PI, hired through the

outique, ultra-exclusive hotel in Big Su

ked in with

laughing, his arm around her waist as they walked into t

Mia used to

"To be faithful... in sickness and

n. Every

ive

ve

e, solidified into someth

quiet proces

s, the new bracelet – were consigned to a prestigious inte

were carefully packed. Anonymously donated to smaller, struggling un

ing him, pie