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“Yeah” He raked a hand into his hair “Thanks”

“We will need more than the fifty thousand”

Of course

After breakfast, he’d taken Hope back to the cottage and left the golf cart there in case she wanted to go to the spa, so he asked a valet for a ride back When he arrived, Hope was in the living rooe was packed, waiting near the door

Breath whooshed fros

“You’re leaving?”

“I thought you were the belled a ride for me to the airport” Her eyes were swollen, but her chin was set in a resolved line

His whole life, he’d been in control, and now everything sifted through his grip He couldn’t draw a deep breath “Without telling me?”

“There’s nothing more to discuss”

He strode toward her, only to have her take a step back He froze “Fuck Hope?”

“We shouldn’t have gotten involved I knew that This was aIt ends now”

She deserved his full attention They needed time, and that was the one luxury he didn’t have “Hope…” He yanked the knot froo to Florida”

“So? Go You don’t owe me an explanation”

“You’re my lover, for Christ’s sake You matter”

“Do I?”

Her words hung, doubting, challenging “It’s ”

“I’m sorry to hear that”