s composure cracking as he staggered

ice barely above a whisper. "What I'm trying to say is...

red, and her eyes refus

olice officer that Jasper had never b

lose to him, all that de

unbearable, pressing down unti

g her wonder if her words had

rting, "I'm sorry; did I fright

reason,"

cked up in con

unyielding. "Tell me wh

lainly, "The thing is... I need to get m

see me?" Jasper echoed w

f that was wrong? He had dragged her back from de

ped to something firm an

unable to b

't flinch. "But what about the

one like stars. "You don't have to worry about that. We never signed anyt

pressed it against his palm. "Take it. This belongs t

ove. He was about to refuse, yet the card was alr

onviction. "With this money, you won't have to burn the mid

clinging to him, Jasper realized she had

y was, so it was no surprise the pol

ing in her gaze, he only arched a brow and ga

a smile. "I should get going. Let's go

, her spirits lifted as if she carr

peared, spotting her as she disappeared into the

said Jasper wit

ed. "Hold on-you're

tomorrow," Jasper res

ding!" Walter stared

re," Jasper continued evenly. "And if anyone a

ter bobbed his hea

n, while Walter stood rooted to the ground,

dream home-purchased by Brad, decorated with her own hands. Ev

orway, she gave the ord

hing chandeliers and carryin

r and Brad hanging above the sofa. Without hes

hrough the house as the frame

chen, his face pale with shock.

m her grasp. His fury shook the walls as he ro