clear, each word wrapped in his

I could not li

laug

reamed "you wouldn't dare," and spoke three w

d to freeze f

face stalled at once

espond that way. Deep down, he belie

, I yielded to preserve our relationship, hopi

turned to Ethan, and said.

ped on. He reached out instinctively to grab me, hi

to shield me without effort. He bent down quiet

ke louder t

ol he prided himself on crumbled in that

s tense standoff, Er

her end, Laurie's agent. "Eric! Laurie... she locked herself in the stud

d-step and

noticed at some point to s

rained of col

rom his grasp forever. On the other w

ly hesi

into place. He found his

eyes bloodshot as he bellowed at

nto the elevator witho

looked at

id shut slowly, refle

d to Ethan beside me. "Used

the last b

ged SUV, and the street vie

ound Eric's number, and

chat and blocked

k in the seat and let out a

ld fell

t, save for the stea

quiet, his voice low and steady as ever. "Maeve, s

ence and turned to him

his face toward me

hesitation. Only pure sincer

nd revealed a sparkling diamond necklace. "Back then, I arrive