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“Derek would have destroyed him,” she whispered fiercely

But would he have? Had he played Donovan? Would he have exposed the video and those pictures knowing it would end his connection to Jack as well?

“Jesus,” she said, as a wave of nausea rolled over her Ither eyes shut, she tried to blot out the ies but couldn’t

Derek had showed it to her that nextbut all Donovan could take were the first few moments She was naked Spread out on the bed that she and Jack shared and Derek was cli else fro out before dinner was over

“Doesn’t matter,” she said dully It was too late since Cooper Sirabby hands on it

Deciding she’d rather not think about that night, Donovan glanced down at Coco “Looks like it’s just you and e of her sleep pants and hiking them up

Cold, she wrapped her arth of the porch that overlooked the lake Other than the gentle current lapping against the dock, she heard nothing and saw nothing The Cae was in darkness as were most of the houses that dotted the lake, and in the distance she spied the first rays of pink and yellow creeping over the horizon

Coco barked and she glanced down “I guess you’re hungry”

After rurabbed the pharht before Her fingers shook a little as she pulled out the s her bottom lip as she stared at it

Should she do the test now? Did she want to know?

Her sto about it She turned the box over in her hands and before she could change her rabbed her sweats, running shoes and a ball cap before heading to the bathroom

She set the box on the sink carefully and got dressed Once her shoes were pulled on and tied, she brushed her teeth and then braided her hair, listening for Jack’s return But there was nothing No Jack and no reason not to do the stupid test

Why was she still here? He didn’t love her, and she was a fool to think he’d even want to try again Not after everything

He doesn’t love me He will never love me