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The man she did love So what if it wasn’t theshe’d experienced in the past With Shane That kind of love had nearly destroyed her

“Shit,” she said hoarsely “What have I done?”

But there was no quick reply of advice No words to make her feel better And as her eyes strayed to the bed onceto be sick Had she slept with Shane last night? Would she be that stupid?

I just walked out on themyself if I’m stupid or not?

“What are you going to do?” Billie prodded gently

Bobbi took a moment She forced her stomach to settle and tucked her wild hair behind her ears She licked her dry lips and shrugged “I have no idea I have to ht with Gerald”

“And that’s what you want”

“Yes,” she exhaled “It’s what I want”

But I have to find Shane first

Carefully she let herself out of the bedroom and stepped into an open concept loft Shane rented the old carriage house on Logan Forest’s property—she knew this—but Bobbi was surprised at hoare s let in an abundance of natural light, e the warm oak floors, and dark leather furniture

A large table to the right caught her attention and her fingers trailed over it as she walked by It looked like teak, n was simple Sturdy

And expensive looking

Her brow furled How in the hell was Shane able to afford so like this? It must have cost a small fortune As far as she knew he’d never made amends with his father, so she was fairly certain Shane’s dad wasn’t funneling Gallagher family money into his home

She glanced around the large, open, space once reen, rich oak and black It wasabout the rooether that she had to wonder…was Shane involved with someone? Was this the work of a woman’s touch?

Pia barked twice and Bobbi ju off like a rocket as she whirled around—a little too fast—and she clutched her head and groaned