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Chapter 23  ‘Never shared a bed…‘ As a married woman, Adeline knew exactly what that phrase implied.  “You’re not messing with me, are you?” she asked, disbelief heavy in her…

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Chapter 22  Penelope pressed, “Then when are you going to divorce her?”  ‘Divorce…‘ Caleb had been hearing that word more than any other lately. Everyone seemed to believe that leaving…

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Chapter 21  73979  +15 BONUS  Nancy’s face tightened for a moment, but she answered honestly, “No, he hasn’t come back these past few days.”  She quickly added, defending Caleb, “He’s…

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Chapter 20  “We’re having lunch,” Julian said evenly.  Sydney bristled. “Stop the car.”  He didn’t brake. Instead, he watched her through the rearview mirror, waiting for even a  flicker of…

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Chapter 19  Years had passed, and Julian had changed profoundly. His features had sharpened and grown more defined.  He stood tall and upright, dressed in a custom–tailored black suit, a…

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Chapter 18  Marcus was a natural at socializing. With him handling the conversation, Sydney only had to focus on eating. Whenever he spotted a dish he knew she liked, he…

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Chapter 17  89%  +15 BONUS  At the boarding gate, Sydney spotted Marcus immediately. He dressed casually but looked crisp and clean, with a tall, graceful build and strikingly handsome features….

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Chapter 16  Caleb always focused his attention on the one he truly cared about. He constantly doted on  the woman he loved.  Just a few days ago, Tiffany had stopped…

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Chapter 15  It struck Penelope’s forehead directly. Blood gushed faster than when Sydney had fallen down the stairs that morning.  Caleb stood stunned. His body reacted before his mind could…

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Chapter 14  Sydney did not spare a thought for how that so–called happy family was spending their  Christmas Eve.  After dinner, she squatted in the courtyard, carefully sculpting a Santa…