nderson
om, clutching the diary and the ul
room, closed the door, and the lock clicke
nst the cold wall. I bit down hard on my lower lip-the
, to give myself some comfort, but my lips wouldn't obey. Th
w-the Eliza I used to
ront door unlocking. Gage and Caroline were back. Thei
. I hope you ate something. I brought your favorite Thai curry, to make up for
rich aroma of coconut milk
," he continued, arranging the containers on the dining
y, Gage. I don
in, her voice laced with concern. She gestured toward the food
notification popped up on the screen: "Penthouse sa
y both stared at my phone, then at me. Their usu
liza?" Gage's voice was
. "Cash buyer, closing tomorrow morning." I stood
y room. As I passed the living room sofa, I saw
"This ring," he'd said, holding up the dazzling diamond, "is a symbol of my endless loyalty, my pr
. Her hand intertwined with Gage's, my engagement ring glittering on her finger. The caption read: "Finall
rise up again, but then
ning of this?" His voic
g, Gage?" I
ring! Why is she wearing
ated the obvious. "Maybe she feels enti
's just emotional. I let her try it on to calm her down. You know how sensitive women get when they're pr
t could freeze. "You two keep it. I don't need i
triumphant smile tugged at the corner of my mouth. His promises of bigger rings, better lives-they al
pt into a ball and tossed it in the
ke back wh
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