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“She loves you,” Juliana said softly, co Sabrina’s dilemma, and her choice, in a way that Dirk obviously didn’t Her own life? Or the life of the child she desperately wanted to give theto do?”
“As soon as this picture wraps I’ Bree away I don’t kno much time I have left with her, but I want every minute, every second She’sto waste a less picture We don’t need the money Even if we did, no amount of money could make it up to me for the tiives birth she’s having surgery and going into che, and all the other Holy Grail things of ht no matter what I can’t force her to sacrifice her baby, but—”
Juliana’s administrative assistant came over at that moment “They’re ready for you on the set, Juliana And you, too, Mr DeWinter”
Maddie cast a shy, adoring look at Dirk, one Juliana knew she had no idea was so obvious So young, she thought sadly So vulnerable Just like I was once upon a ti her heart on her sleeve At least with Dirk she’ll never think he loves her Not like I—
She refused to let herself coht “Thanks, Maddie,” Juliana said kindly “Coo make love like there’s no tomorrow” I think we can both understand what that feels like
The man picked up the phone and dialed a nu,” the Russian had insisted As he listened to the ringing on the other end, he told himself he had no choice Juliana was no o—her reaction when Andre appeared on the set was a dead giveaway To him, at least As was Andre’s reaction to her So he would not let hiuard his secrets Juliana had brought this on herself As had Andre
Andre and his cousin Zax walked alone in the royal garden, watching silently for the ray shadows over theh they usually spoke their ether with a freedouarded their innerhts froly seemed to be the loss of the confidant he’d always relied on, especially since beco
There was no man he trusted more than his cousin, but Zax was a traditionalist The old ere good enough for hies Andre was i No h, no matter how much he opposed what Andre proposed, in public he never said a word in criticis has spoken” was Zax’s usual reply to any reporter who dared to ask Zax’s opinion on a new policy he disagreed with The equivalent of “No coht noill a rueful smile
He cherished Zax’s loyal support in public, just as he cherished his cousin’s friendship He just wished they didn’t clash so often in private these days And though at one time he’d confided his hopes and drea he’d recently confided to his sister, Mara, but to no other man—they hadn’t spoken of Juliana since she’d returned to Zakhar to fil her
Not once had Zax asked Andre if there was any progress in the can to win Juliana’s heart Not once had he expressed empathy for the difficulties he knew Andre faced where she was concerned And though Zax was not a man to display his emotions—he was too old-school Zakharian for that—not once had he shown by word or deed that he cared one way or the other if Andre was successful
Not once And Andre didn’t knohat to make of it
Chapter 4
Juliana woke early, knowing she had a free day fro to make the most of it None of the scenes scheduled that day involved her She considered seeking out Sabrina and discussing with her friend what Dirk had revealed, but decided against it Dirk had told her his wife didn’t want anyone to know she was sick, possibly dying Juliana couldn’t betray Dirk’s trust that way I’ll have to think of a way to get Bree to confide inshe needed to do on her own