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of my panties, which were alrea

his thumb slowly brushed my bottom

words ringing in my head,

ainst my dress, and hea

lutching his white shirt. "Tell

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my dress, fingers teasing the skin near my hip. The touch mad

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inside my panties and

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my legs opened wide

he said, his voi

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the kitchen as I roc

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right spot inside me. I was so close.

again with you. I've wanted thi

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my body tightened

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hit me l

with me that night? My min

my chest as the b

me? I felt used, like a to

nger rose fast, mixing with a deep disappoint

ll away, his fing

re crashed

ing against him, a loud c

h me again and again until

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t, eyes locked on mine. "S

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flooded me, h

d me and our daughter? The thought

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from him, my h

like that? How long had they

and fury burn

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hed toward the elevator, t

, like everything good bet

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bumping into me. She wore a sharp design

d surprised to see me stand

said, her voice

llen lips, and the marks on my neck. A small, kno

trying to stea

anced past me toward the kitchen where Ethan stood. "I came

me, her eyes cold

lot about you

he woman who has Mr. Blackw

te, but the words

ten complicate his very busy life. I've always

ons can damage eve

t made me feel cheap, like I was just

the pain already

ly just a

he mean by dist

the hurt inside me

came from behi

ave the fi

on the nearest table but

. But some secrets have a way of comin

last look, full

ur evenin

the elevator. The doors closed

zen, my hea

sion still ran

ed me like a

as that possible? Was I d

with Ethan felt

s the full weight of t

ever trust

him, anger and hu

could

Ethan's phone buzzed

up, and his f

was

u, brother.

everything tonight, I will. Starting wi