in on Julian from all sides. He paced the length of the
lf, running a hand through his hair. "She
lender, her figure unchanged. There had been no signs, no morning sickness
reckage of the tablet. "Are you sure about this? T
certain is with a DNA test." He paused, then added the detail that twisted the knife. "The children a
his reality. "It could be her sister's children. A cousin. Maybe she's just helping some
ormation does not leave this room. No one is to know about thi
peace," Lucas said, his voice gentle but f
, and he needed the antidote, even if it confirmed his worst fears.
t out. "What
est," Lucas said. "A used toothbrush
he guest room where Chloe had been staying. He found her there,
"In such a hurry to leave," he said, his voi
f a brightly colored children's book peeking out from an ope
r wrist. Her skin was cool beneath his touch.
ed of loyalty to me?" he demand
n, and tried to wrench her arm free. "
saw it all as a performance, a carefully constructed lie she had
he cried, struggling agai
ap macaroni and cheese, Chloe. Not exactly the scent of the Up
away from his. It was all
, her fear giving way to anger. "Not after you spent the
on a scale he couldn't even comprehend, and she dared to throw his meaningless flirtations in his face. The confrontation was esc
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