Her Second Chance At Love

at did little to dull the throbbing ache within, dep

a waiting car, their faces a

ard. "And that harpy, Jessica! I trust you intend to sue them u

e vehicle. "The hospital is our first port of cal

f the emergency ward, a physician con

sense of detachment. The physical hurt was but a dull, rhythmic compla

mplored, her eyes glistening. "You cannot continue t

is is no longer a matter of marital discord. T

their unalloyed concern a b

, her voice low but resolute. "The cooling-off period i

entic smile g

relief passed bet

a with solicitous care. "We shall host a 'Finally Fre

e only your true companions. An effigy of Ethan

nated despite the pain in her arm. "Perhaps not an ef

ed a warmth within her. The future, once a terrifying ex

g knock, and Ethan strode in. His face was not a mask of fury, b

t in his atten

tal gown, her arm entombed in plaster, her fr

How utterly pitiable. Still consorting wi

ingrained arrogance, it was

d felt was extinguished, supp

tare, her own co

indness, Ethan. Qualities whose n

his instrument of my current discomfort? It is the handi

timbre of a clerk reading an inventory of damages. This

ramatic. It was a mishap. Jessica

Do you imagine this little performance will induce me to desire

estrated this, had fractured her o

etic little celebrations as you wish. But do not for a moment believe you can tarnis

in the heavy,

duce me, Ethan? You have made

the stiff pillows, her

nd you and Jessica are quite proficient at

bedside table, which her lawyer had dispatched

s ninety days, Ethan. Then I am

in her hand, then at her calm

s eyes blazing. "You believe

from my life for good. Do not expect a farthing more than what is stipul

tormed out, the door shudde

mulous breath. "The

ded, her gaze dis