topped a maid and asked for a glass of w
behind him. Her
d the door open. Warm yellow
ged out of the heavy coat. She wore
lled her knees to her chest. She looked out at
ps. She turned her head.
milk on the small table. He frowned. "
ked up at him. "I close my eyes and I see her.
ling. She watched the perfo
ed Cecile off the floor. He carried
d her take a sip. "No one is takin
grabbed the edge of Aidan's s
begged. Her voice cracked. "P
knew he was still legally married
nd away. "I am right next door
ace away. A tear rolled down her cheek. "I
s pride. He looked at he
et. He threw it over a chair
r tears. She pulled the heavy blanket bac
hispered. "Sleep here. I
tared at her pale skin under the black
him. This was
lasped his heavy Patek Philippe wat
o buttons of his shirt.
er arms around his waist. Sh
He put his arm around her s
he last piece of her marr
lowly opened her eyes. Ai
a wide, wicked smirk spreading across
e bed was dead to her. She waited
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