in the darkness, until the gray light of dawn seep
e table. The water was cold. She took a sip, tr
e screen
ing piece of
ded: a high-resolution photo of Jordan at JFK ai
tectiveness and possessiveness. The headline read:
at he'd worn last night. The ai
e photo. She saw a unique and vintage
e's br
e slipped from her numb fingers and
through her stomach. She bent over, covered h
to calm down. She picked up her phone stiff
ythmic beeping in her ears was pure tortu
sn't Jordan's deep, familiar voice.
epiness. In the background, Shiara could faintly hea
ightning. "Where is Jordan?" she demanded, her
tural. "Jorden stayed up all night with me. He
et him answer the phone, Jasmine," she roared, h
essive. I was just too scared after my...outburst. Jordan was the on
hears Jordan's indistinc
ne said sweetly, her voice low
all e
. A wave of intense nausea washed ove
thing came out. Hot, silent tears streamed do
e. She looked up and saw her reflection in the mirror. Her s
liating, contractual, expedient marriage that lasted t
ust for thi
eded, replaced by a cold, sharp anger. She straighte
ws of soft cashmere dresses and "dignified wife" style
et resembled armor. She wore a p
ncealing the tear tracks at the corners o
b report out of her coat pocket, and stuffe
ome system. "Get the car ready," she commanded, her
he elevator, her high heels making a purposeful sound on the
he back seat of
looking straight ahead.
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