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+35 BONUS  Chapter 0019  ALEXANDER  “I’m sorry that I hurt you. It was the last thing that I wanted to do, but I wasn’t given a choice.”  “I just said we shouldn’t talk about it!” She snapped before looking down the hallway, fear on her face. “Shit! We are going to wake her. Just.. just … Read more

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Chapter 0018  ALEXANDER  I was a fucking idiot.  Since the day I met her as a kid, Bailee Evans had been the only one who could get to me. Whenever she was around, all my  control snapped.  Now, I had to deal with the fallout of my actions once again.  Only this time, it was … Read more

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Chapter 0017  BAILEE  I squeezed my eyes shut as I failed to swallow back a sob, and prayed that he would have the answers to my questions  “You lean on family, and we hold you up until you have healed and can walk on your own again.”  I missed him. I missed my brother so … Read more

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Chapter 0016  BAILEE  I had turned in my seat, staring through the back window as the cops surrounded Alex, shoving him to the ground and forcing his arms behind his back  My heart ached from the sight, and tears welled in my eyes as I savored the fact that I had someone in my corner, … Read more

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Chapter 0015  There was  was a little blood on my knuckles, and I bent down, wiping it on Caleb’s shirt before turning to leave.  “You’re not going to get away with this!” The woman shouted, but I just laughed. “We will have you locked up for the rest of your lifel  “Good luck with that,” … Read more

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Chapter 0014  ALEXANDER  I stepped forward, moving around Bailee as Caleb dropped the bag with a huff of anger. For several years, he had done everything he could to take down my company but had never grown the balls to address me directly, so I hadn’t bothered wasting my time and resources on him  Knowing … Read more

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Chapter 0013  BAILEE-  I sighed at the familiar voice. “Nicole. It’s Bailee Joh. Evans, I need some help. Please tell me you have a key to Ben’s house or  know someone who does, I need a place to stay tonight and a ride. I don’t have a car or car seat and don’t know who … Read more

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Chapter 0012  BAILEE  My ex–husband’s mistress was pregnant  Lorna was pregnant.  My body was moving on autopilot as I slowly poured the cup of water over Brinley’s hair. Her checks had lightened to a soft pink, and I was optimistic that the medicine would kick in soon  Internally, I was fuming, but my body felt … Read more

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Chapter 0011  BAILEE  I narrowed my eyes at him.  He didn’t get to accuse me of cheating, fake DNA test results, and then sit there and act concerned for her. As far as I was concerned he could stay as far away from her as possible. He was mental and unhinged.  “You have got to … Read more

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Chapter 0010  BATLEE  The look in Alex’s eyes when I had walked away from him was burned into my mind, and as I sat next to Brinley in the back  of our Uber, I couldn’t stop picturing him.  After what he had done to me when we were younger, after he had taken my virginity … Read more