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s the

I thought I'd

oze, my hear

ed, thin as glass. "Wha

yes, the ones I used to drown in, looked at me like the

His tone was sharp, quiet, and lethal. "Who

h every heartbeat I refused to answer. That darkness, it was the same one

. "What are you even saying? Do I look pregnant t

ngertips grazing a strand,

you're that stuck in the past, go buy a

his presence swallowing the room. "It is my business," he said,

ffocating. I wanted him far away from me as soon

my life choices is hilarious. Stop playing detective

sed his face. "Who is he? I

d still be twice the

xed. "Who is

that," I shot back, voic

sing in until his breath brushed

sn't abo

voice again, voice dripping with that familiar arrogan

he had lost his memory. He cheated on me and now he's actin

s delus

hed mine, softer now. "B

o steady my voice. "Because every time yo

hat hurt to look at. "Is that

dick in his pants, for one! He's not an alco

w. I just realized something..you must have r

t di

athetic!" My ra

hest, the thud echoing. He stumbled half a step an

of my lif

se child it i

believe me even

ry

.it's none of

hand over his jaw. "You always

uld've let me go whe

n. "Does he know you st

embling on the edge

t. "Does he know you still hate thunderstorms? T

't get to remember me like

giving me

..so close our breaths mingled. His eyes we

iss him. Of course not! He cheated on me and now he won't

ly. "Or were you already planning you

this," I

t need

ce broke. "You were everythin

all hidden behind that stubborn pride. I knew Devon, he was once a sweet and nice per

" he said, voice low. "You fina

waiting to b

against my ear. "And I b

ould stop it, I slapped him. Th

"Mess with me here and I'll bury your reputation

looked unfazed. He only smiled, a slow, dang

en. But in two months..." He tilted his head, voice dropping to a whisper

ed. "You're piti

Then his gaze sharpened, voice dipping to s

lose. His expression softens just a fr

or," he said. " Even if it m

at. He will sue the hell out of you for digging into my records." I stepped closer

moment, then returned, l

But remember, secrets don't stay bur

ge contract that'd end when I can finally h

ne more second. His words were deafen

you tell me now. I'll spare him but once I find him myse

to my memory, and for the first time in years... I couldn't t