The Love That Wasn't

nya hard across the face. She froze, her expression a mix

out, grabbing her wrist mid-air before she could strike back. With li

, holding a bag of takeout. Her gaze shifted between Sonya o

nding between her and him. Without me, do you have any idea what state you'd find her in right now? She thought you w

. Sonya faltered, her bravado shrinking under his intense sta

up," Cameron ordered Sabr

the door b

oor, straining to catch snippets of their conv

survive now?" His tone dripped with contempt. "You're as useless as you are foolish. If yo

ne. This side of Cameron

red, standing beside me.

.

worn down by her relentless curiosity about Cameron.

im for his help during the press conference. After all, without his intervention, I

d, and together we k

sitated. "Thanks for stepping in the other night," I said, glanc

before responding. "You've been avoiding me. I

my hair, wanting to turn and leave, but

y, I don't know what she'd do without you! But given that you're engaged, I think it's b

welling in my chest. Sabrina, fierce and protec

furrowed. "Engag

y looked

been reporting on Wells Corporation'

s gullible? If I were engaged, why would I be here, trying to make things right with you? Do you thi

ked, s

n't have believed eve

you're married or not, do you think I care? Am I your girlfriend? Your ex? We're nothing, Cameron! You left without so much as a goodby

y cradled my head as he spoke in a low, soothing voice. "How could you s

y were after me-and when that wasn't enough, they targeted you. I couldn't let them hurt you. I had to

from his hold. Tears streamed d

n. Eight years. Eight years a

cared that I'd never see you again. Scared that whateve

heavy with regret. He began apologizing, over

weren't enough

does one life have? Forgiveness felt to

.

vestigation. The court accepted the case with ironclad evi

heart attack. She barely survived and now spent he

anceled after my public fallout with Shane. Ins

to leave the industry, not gain more attention.

oment before smirking. "

It hurt in a way I co

.

every new project my team brought my way. Meanwhile, Came

er marriage lecture from

d-a barbecue joint featuring shirtless

ead back there, have some f

tertainment career

was for

lier boom, but the place still buzzed with energy. The local tourism board had even stat

teased one of the guides,

bly flustered as he stammered, "M-

rugged. "I came

r had arranged a blind date here, of all places, a

go meet h

e me there, assuring me

ifted the moment he saw me. I froze mid-step, noticing his glance fli

en it

eron was my

e and my m

he'd read my thoughts. "So it's fine for you to

"you waited for me for eight years. From now on, i

uppress the small smi

d, raising a brow, "I look

e E