doorbell chimed, a s
there, his face a mask of smug hostility. He was Chandler'
pensive shoes silent on the marble floor. He car
the apartment as if searching for signs of a stru
g girl from yesterday was gone. She leaned against the door, crossing her arms ov
case onto the coffee table. "Eugenia collapsed last night.
asting her in his shadow. "What did you say to Chandler
Eugenia's theatrics were as
re head-on. "I just asked him to spen
head, trapping her. His face was inches from hers, his breath smelling of stale coffee
hiss. "Eugenia is the future Mrs. Finch. You are ju
her, but she fought it down. N
d across her face. The unexpec
r his angry face before she leaned in, closing the
of a bombshell. "Then why did he crush my birth control
drained from his face. The anger was re
isper. "Tell me, Brett, if I'm carrying the Finch heir, ho
tep. His face was a ghastly shade of pale. "You... you
ening into a look of maternal bliss. It was a complete fabrication, but it was beautifu
is was Eugenia's greatest fear. A child would solid
at her. "You vicious bitch.
d this. Tell her to stop playing her pathetic little games. Otherwis
ent, she saw murder in his eyes, but he reined it in. He k
from the table. "We'll s
wrenched it open, and sl
e slid down the wall, her body trembling. Her palms wer
ake Eugenia panic. A panic
, looking down at the endless river of traffic flowing through N
ening clap of thunder followed almost immediately, rattling t
house flickered and died. The en
wer wa
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