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“You’re a terrible liar, Sarah”

“So are you,” she countered, lifting her chin a notch

He took a deep breath

“I’ whether you do or not,” Sarah informed him, her disappointment thick “Because I care about Charles and I want him to kno happy I am for them Since no one but Penny knows about us, at least I’ll be spared having to make excuses about why you aren’t with me”

Did she really think no one knew about them except Penny? His father had called to ask about the woman Penny had flown around His father hadn’t asked him about the opposite sex in years Fussed about how many women came in and out of Jude’s life, yes, but never asked for details Until Sarah Which made Jude wonder what Penny had said No doubt she’d sensed Sarah was special, that Jude wanted to make her happy, that he didn’t want to disappoint her

As he was doing by refusing to go to his cousin’s engagement party

“Is that it? Do you not want to go to Charles and Grace’s party because you don’t want your family to know about us?”

Old insecurities had appeared in her eyes and gutted Jude

“They know”

More uncertainty flitted across her face “Does that bother you?”

“No, and no, that they know about us is not why I’ to Vanessa’s party”

Taking a deep breath, Sarah took his hand into hers and squeezed it tight “Please, go, Jude I can’t i with your family if they know about us and you aren’t with me”

He opened his aze met hers, saw the vulnerability in the depths, and when hiswords came out

“I’ll go”

“Really?” She practically leaped into his arms