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Evelyn was in the studio, adjusting the waistline on a sample dress, when the doorbell suddenly rang.  Ryan went to answer it, and his face instantly hardened.  Standing at the…

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Chapter 21  Evelyn closed the door and leaned the soaked umbrella against the wall.  Ryan was sitting on the couch, pressing a tissue to the corner of his mouth. The…

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hapter 20  Brandon Caldwell’s black sedan followed the white SUV from a distance, not too close, not too far. Rain streaked down the windshield in uneven waves, but his eyes…

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69.23%  Chapter 19  Evelyn pushed the door open, a roll of design sketches tucked under one arm. Her hair was casually pinned up, with a few loose strands framing her…

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Brandon stood outside the hospital room, watching through the glass as his mother underwent her morning check–up.  Her complexion looked much better than it had a few days ago–she was…

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Chapter 17  For the first time in what felt like forever, Evelyn woke up naturally, with no buzzing alarms, no icy air biting at her skin. She stared blankly at…

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Brandon dragged Vanessa into an empty exam room and slammed the door behind them with a deafening  bang.  Vanessa stumbled back but quickly regained her balance. “Brandon,” she whimpered, reaching…

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Brandon slammed the brakes in the hospital parking lot and killed the engine.  He yanked the car door shut behind him and strode toward the inpatient elevators.  As the doors…

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Chapter 14  Brandon rushed into the hospital.  A nurse wheeled a gurney past him, and Mrs. Caldwell strapped atop it, her hair soaked with blood.  “What happened?” he barked, grabbing…

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Chapter 13  The next morning, Brandon was getting ready to drive out and look for Evelyn, hoping she might be in one of the places she used to go when…