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es me,
orted, a raspy, anonymous shield chosen by the client
age. And we have a child. A s
riumph, landed like stones in the quie
he used to navigate the turbulent waters of other
through the speakers. "It
d, but a wave of nausea, sharp and unwelcome, rose in her throat. She insti
her tone a boast. "He skips boring business dinn
session to its professional conclusion, her voice
. I've scheduled our next sessi
Doctor." The co
rying to dispel the client's toxic satisfaction. She walked to the window, lo
screen read: Leah Fo
s she answered. Leah's energy
n, honey," Leah said, her vo
er shoulders easing slightly.
in Ro
rick, instantly def
d lower. "And I swear to God, I saw her
he floor felt suddenly cold beneath her feet. Her fing
rdi
concern. "I know she's ancient history for Ki
to sound calm. "I'm fine, Leah. Thanks fo
rmation echoed in her mind: an anonymous mistress with a secr
refused to intersect, yet they created a
wedding portrait on the wall. Kieran Padilla, handsome
the past. She repeated it
as a splinter, lodge
was home. He wore a perfectly tailored Arman
pping his arms around her from behind. His h
s low voice rumbled by her ear, laced with a fam
amiliar scent a temporary balm on her fra
issed her forehead. "Sorry, I might be late toni
sk about Jordin. She wouldn't be that
ave her another deep, lingeri
w York began to glitter. The unease she thought had been soothed by
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