out to Deanna finally lost hope and s

you've finally said yes! That's fantastic news. I'll make my way to the Spencer estate soon so we can go over the engagement det

g the things she truly wanted were far beyo

silence, and reminded her she c

ended, Deanna

ice of outfits had turned plain, and the color had drained from

about to negotiate a marriage proposal and n

herself in the Gordon family, especiall

fighting back, she had to

er nerves as she packed

she had finished ga

downstairs, she nearly

eck-a glaring souvenir from last night-made it ob

th a touch of irony before

voice cut through the air. "Deanna

tracks and turned, f

ting, Brody never would have been so taken with her. Even after marrying Talia, Brody couldn't let go of

te yet irresistible face o

ip. "Your husband's barely cold on the floor, and you're already chasing after his

nails biting into he

ts always set her off. Unable to hold back, she raised her

oment, she could only stare in disbelief-she had never imagined Deanna

e like ice. "If you can't keep your mouth i

ered her voice. "Deanna, do you really think things are the sam

e. For a second, it almost sounded like Tal

Talia staggered, lost her balance

air, sending the whole Spenc

Talia sprawled on the steps, he barked at the

nomous glare. Through clenched teeth, he scoffed, "I

othered to find out what really happened. He just assumed she was to blame and r

together, an

ing Talia get settled, he seized Deanna by the wrist and

too strong, and her tired body couldn't put u

ries she wished she could forget. He had once asked her to marry him, vowin

Deanna's lips, the sound m

heartless? Talia's still uncon

o fierce it felt as if he meant to shatter her bones. There was

t's very early-around forty days," he explained. "That fall put the pregnancy at risk. I'm not

rty days? But Brody hadn't set foot i