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He said nothing to that Not out loud His eyes said he believed nothing she said

Oh, well He wouldn’t get over his anger that fast

She inhaled before she blacked out “I’ll cooperate in any way so you’ll be a part of her life, be with her whenever possible”

“I will be with her always” This wasn’t a statee A decree

“A-always? B-but you live halfway across the globe…”

His gaze hardened “And so will she”

“But you said…”

“I said I won’t take her from you, and I won’t You will both be with

Was that her sanity going up in flained he’d said—said…

We willfro at her…

She blinked as he zoomed toward her, couldn’t even brace herself, couldn’t think, blink, breathe

Next second he bypassed her She whirled around in the draft of hisas he yanked the pan off the stove, quickly poured its contents onto the serving plate she’d prepared before turning off the flaly “You seenon”

Carmen stared at him Had he really said ill marry?

But how? Why? He didn’t want her Or at least, he’d never wanted her forthis for Mennah

Coed rock inside her heart, expanding outward, tearing it apart

She lance, but she’d never entertained the fantasy of being his in any way but a fleeting one That he should be offering the ultimate commitment, no matter the cause, and noit, as…

Her mind screeched to another halt

Oblivious to the effect of the bo plate then straightened, crowding her view, draining the spacious kitchen of light and oxygen Or she ain…

“Your efforts weren’t successful I believe the dish is still edible All it now needs is a hostess who dee, frozen