POWER AND PASSION

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y a doctor came out into the hal

Macke

nguished, my hands sweating just

eeping pills. If we had arrived about fift

rds sent shiver

talk to

tion is difficult for her, but emotional support is

less. What was Megan? The brother

ust a

st be present,

nly. Although the doctor frowned in disagreement, he had kn

w me,

taring at the window and didn't even flinch in my footsteps. Although his

how do y

lent, not even

house without your permission, but if

ook like a threat. I stared at her and noticed that her eyes were glazing over, about to

sun is warm, but not spicy. I

k her tears. I watched as she swallowed t

we talk. I turned to face her. Her hand rested on the bed, and I couldn't r

ackenzie?" She asked in

hospital: I want to help you, and there are th

e? How did I get home? T

sed and tense that, instead of intimidating me, she inspired

to tell you the truth,"

iful blue eyes, crystallized by shoc

on tenterhooks with their unexpected vi

but it's essential that you know. I'm the older bro

ntly. She began to shake her head, unable to utter a

ove with that wretch. I have tried by all means to make her see that this man doe

tear rolled do

you expect me

e, but you are the only one who can make Mason disappear not on

... I can't do anything, sir. Mason has threatened me. If we get divorced, I will lose all my money. I

tion. Mason was an abominable being, and just thinking about what Megan w

the lawyers you need, security fo

led sarca

o left me on the street. If you ask me, I don

n to be away from my siste

s true? Isn't it a dirty plan by Mason to get me

it wasn't surprising. In her situat

a contract, I can't offer y

I am grateful that he brought me, but I would ha

Think that another young woman might end up in your situation," I blurted out impatient

up and looked at me

a committed man, with a jerk like Mason. Now, if you don't mind, I want you out of this r

that she spoke of my sister like that, I understood

everything you need at your disposal. You have my card; Look for me when you

ngly. She pressed her brows together with his fingers, and h

ce, the little that was left to my little sister. He killed my son, my only hope of living. You know? I am a very lon

ity touched me deeply, and I felt an irresistible urge to embrace her. I swear I wanted to, because maybe that's what

recovered. You just have t

ed, wiped away her tears, clear

for all: I don't care if it means that your sister is harmed. She hurt me too. So please

," I in

awyer!" Get

d find a way to get rid of Mason Briston on my own, without Megan's help. She seemed to be a masoch

she were the owner of my thoughts. In the midst of everything that was happening, I felt a strange fascination to hold her in my arms, cradle her against my chest,

ausing every fiber of my being to churn. Oh, Megan! It's a pity you refused my help. I wo