Page 196 (1/2)

My heart rushed with electricity

“I want more So much more of you”

He kissed my knee and pushed it to the sheet

“You’relashes “My addiction”

I ran h his hair

I hadn’t been able to drink hier had turned to grief I had felt rage and pity Humiliation and disbelief The last weeks of my life were a maze of alcohol and loneliness I had held on to the belief that I wasn’t the con The ible and powerful It wasn’t an illusion or a scahn and me was the kind of fire people dreamed about Wrote about We had it It was here in this bed

And that’s when I realized I couldn’t let him leave Ever

Chapter Thirty

I watched Vaughn get dressed I loved that he looked good wearing crisp white shirts or T-shirts The idea slipped in that it helped him in his job He was a chameleon

I fluffed ood

“We need to go over the details,” he announced He secured his belt

“What details? Because I wanted to talk to you about what kind of counsel you should get I think it’s best if we meet with someone before you turn yourself in”

“E”

I dropped the towel “Of course it is It’s the only way You said you aren’t leaving without me And I can’t pretend that it’s ok if you leave This is the best option I can useattorney”

“Just stop” He held up his hand “There is another way”