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I crack open an eye “I take it Brody told you?”

She nods “He calledHe didn’t want you to be alone when you woke up”

“Well, at least he saved ht,” I mutter

“Don’t be enuinely concerned about you He stayed awake all night in case you needed anything He just left an hour ago”

He did?

“Devyn, how could I have been so stupid? I don’t understand hoas living an entirely separate life with another woman Where has she been every ti they’ve been together! He could’ve been cheating this entire ti else “She’s pregnant, Devyn! Not only is he alreadyanother kid! Apparently, he did want another childjust not with me I was the problem in that scenario”

She brushes my hair away from my face “You are not the problem in this scenario That’s one-hundred percent Adam I don’t

kno he pulled it off either, but none of it is your fault He obviously covered his tracks well Froet aith it on either end He’d have to be really s her in to his affair”

“He is really smooth, Dev That’s part of the allure Shit, there were soour relationship a secret at the hospitalonly being able to spend the entire night together once, ether for over three years and I’ve never le member of his family! He always had some excuse e couldn’t visit theether, and I let it slide every time Hell, for all I know, every conference he’s had to attend has been h to look into it” I sit upright and gasp when I recall her last words “OhwhenI wanted The worst part is that I can’t even hate her for it She’s a victi stupid”

“You’re not stupid, Rainey Adam is a liar and an asshole”

My phone buzzes on the side table When I grab it, I see that I have an inco text from Brody

Brody: I’ because I already know the answer, but do you need anything? Say the word and I’m there

Devyn raises a questioning eyebrow I hold e “Who knew Brody Harris had such a sweet side?” she says

“He’s just trying to get infact that he’d had the chance last night and rejectedlike a dog

I type my reply