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I closed ht Feel Eainst mine and pretend not to have a care in the world But reality was crashing back down I had to face Marc and Vanessa today I had to claiht had been a dream, but it was time to wake up

Kissing Eht’s events off of ed into a crisp black To about the enses I wanted to exert to the two people who had ruinedto steal ht out his co it off for parts like a used car I would bury hi hi on a case against Vanessa since the day I left New York We could handle her if need be

“You’re up early,” Emery mumbled from the bed when I appeared once more

“Six hours of sleep is plenty for o back to sleep”

“M the sheet slip down her naked body

“If you keep that up, you’re never going to leave that bed”

She blushed a soft pink that I adored After all our sex, she still blushed at my comments

“I should probably check on Kimber When do you meet Marc?”

“This afternoon He had to fly cohty have fallen

“Oh, the horror,” she joked

“So, I can pick you up from the hospital later if that works for you”

“Yes, as long as you think you’ll be all right”

I nodded “I have so with my lawyer before that I’ll be occupied Plus, you helped ht I can face another day with you at my side”

She slad”

It was hours before I would get to see that sain Work was torture I hadn’t wanted to worry her, but the hours waiting, even when I was busy, didn’t help She dampened the pain Only her

By the tiain, it was like a balm I didn’t show nerves or stress Only a few people—prian—even noticed, but Emery seemed to have a radar for it She put her hand on mine as soon as she sat down in the Mercedes and kissed my cheek