Abandoned But Unbroken: No More Begging For A Place

she moved through the hospital lobby and

tly, I'm sorry for dragging you here. It's just menstrual cramps-nothing major. I probably overreacted. Declan insisted on bringin

ny real distress. If anything, she seemed

picture of impatience, his

a cold glance. "She's paid more than enough for this. Handli

ng a small, polite smile. "This falls under my jo

u don't have to be so stiff. Just call me Lorraine. Declan always

seemed to echo i

decided to get married, eve

hat are you waiting for? The press is outside.

tle. "There's no rush, Declan. I'

nt? If you can't handle something this simple,

ara kept her tone steady. "Understood,

s as she turned and walked out,

never have spoken

n his scolding came

like the responsible older brother-reminding her to sleep, booking her flights to conce

never hesitated to call her out, warning her she'd catch pneumonia if she kept it up, threatening to drag her straight to the clinic. Bu

s after every session. Declan would haul her to the doctor, lecturing her with that stormy look on his face, and then qu

hidden kindness, revealed j

and care that Clara used to know so well. The girl who on

ooks the assistant, the one who

ould be no more reasons t

her so tightly that her heart hammered in her chest. Nothing

ickly summoned her team. "Stick to the strategy we talked about. I want a team to escor

ia outlet those photographers work for. I want them black

te, who nodded, wide-eyed, and hurr

t in motion, Clara

new arrangements. Declan gave a short nod and turned to murm

ck, then she turned to Lorraine. "Stay put

p pace with Declan's long steps. Struggling to cat

er, irritation already creeping acro

"Would you have any free time tomorrow? I wa

with you? Why? What's going on

is words left

forgo

y was tomorrow, and it was als