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A headache loomed, and she rubbed her te a counselor didn’t give you all the answers—it was definitely s murky

With the cool glasses in her hands, she turned as Presley said, “Don’t forget the tissues I’m sure I’ll bawl my eyes out like I always do”

Cora didn’t respond She couldn’t ht replayed in her mind Emotion slammed so hard into her chest she couldn’t breathe As if an icy part of her soul cracked ever so slightly, splintering so deep inside her

How er can I wait …

As always, Cora stuffed it all away and forced a smile “You are such a cheesy romantic, Presley”

Chapter Thirteen

The wind breezed along Aidan’s skin, cooling the heat of his flesh, and the pavement passed quickly under his feet Beads of sweat dripped off his nose as he pushed harder on his run Two hours had dragged by since his frustration had forced him to work it off with exercise, but the exertion didn’t shed his tension

At the fork in the road, he headed left and continued to run along the sidewalk in Su by the Tournament Players Club, known to host the PGA Tour, he spotted the golfers on the course, glad not to be one of them

Aidan craved thrill and exciteolf, he never found that type of adrenaline, though he was sure soolf course He’d ant houses, and for the safety a gated community provided

Minutes later and gasping from exertion, he spotted his two-story house With his heart ha, he slowed to a walk and studied the home he’d purchased to start his life with Lily It stood proud with its gray brick and black accents, but the focal point of the house was the gorgeous arched entryway

Built on a large lot, the rand foyer with crystal chandelier to the floating staircase Lily’s eyes had brightened when they’d been shown the house and that had been enough for Aidan to purchase the home

With Lily gone, the house didn’t hold any warmth, as it once did Aidan didn’t like the open concept, nor did he enjoy all the s on the front side All of which hadn’t ht the home for Lily

The only thing that suited hi mountain views that were visible from everyat the back of the house It had always been ht with that As long as he had a place to eat, sleep, and fuck, he didn’t care what it looked like

Arriving at his dark oak front door, he grabbed the key from the pocket in his workout shorts and unlocked the door Once he entered the large foyer, he headed toward the chef’s kitchen decorated with cherrywood cabinets

At the large island, he grabbed his towel off the dark marble countertop and wiped the remnants of his workout off his face Tension still vibrated in his body, and even jerking off before bed and again thishadn’t removed the strain