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“Don’t you understand? The police never would have gotten to the truth Without it my family would never heal”

Part of him knew she believed the words she uttered Her entire faether This discovery would give them a chance to start over

But he also knew that taking risks and breaking rules hat had cost Abbi her life He couldn’t stick around and wait for Annabelle to take another risk He couldn’t stand the thought of losing her just like he’d lost Abbi

“Grayson, are you even listening to ain his attention “Are you leaving because you never really cared about me?”

It was in thatfor the exact opposite reason

He loved Annabelle

Norht, but it made his blood run cold He’d cared deeply about Abbi, but he’d never loved her like this

But with Annabelle, he was head over heels in love The acknowledgment scared him silly It didn’t matter what she promised, she now had the power to destroy him—to rip his heart to shreds

“II can’t do this, Annabelle I’rabbed his computer case from where he kept it on the desk and headed for the door

He paused in the doorway Unable to face her, he kept his back to her “I know you won’t believe this, but I did care I do care You’re just too reckless I thought we had a chance but I rong I’o”

There was a sniffle behind hi he could do for both of the he’d learned in life was that people let you down, so to

This was for the best

But it sure didn’t feel like it Not at all

With each step the ache in his heart increased

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE