Love and hate intertwined

't physicall

ins of morality and duty. And yet, Serena's prese

wife. I wanted to see who would break first under

side was a stunning pear-shaped pink diamond pendant on a platinum chain. The

tiful. But

to a high-profile charity gala

actly what the necklace meant: it was his silent compensation

orners, and accepted it graciously.

hadn't thrown a hysterical fit, or relieve

d the velvet box into my nightst

as finally entered the master bedroom. The mattress dipp

strong arm pulling me back again

pajamas. I closed my eyes and forced myself to slow my

eathing leveled out b

ht filtered through the sheer curtains, casting mottled shadows on the wooden floor. I s

rms of the man I loved, that the

s dy