ectronic lock on the apartment door
As he flipped on the entryway light, he paused, catching sight of
ly leaning down to wrap his arms around her shoulders. "Cassie,
w hours ago, these exact same arms had been holding another woman. This very body had been sweating and writhing wit
away with all
back two steps, his expression instantly dar
d. She stood up and walked str
he hall. Just as he reached the doorway, Cassie eme
impatience and forced a coaxing tone. "Alright, I know I messed up today. But things have been insane at the firm. I'm working this hard to build a future
She pulled her phone from her pocket, pulled up the digital medical record she ha
information and diagnosis: Kindra Gonzales,
cks. Within the span of a few seconds, the color of his face shifted f
. He never imagined that Cassie's reach was long enough to p
eaction wasn't guilt or shame; it was the explosi
tterly pathetic. She didn't even bother explaining that she had been the lead surgeon
ine, Cassie! I really underestimated you! But so what if you found out? Don't forget, you completely cut ties with your weal
dibly cheap and laughable in this moment. She had given up her luxurious life, alienated her fiercely protective brothers, and worked grueling shifts just to supp
ma
nected flawlessly with Baldwin's cheek. She didn't hold back an ounce o
gust me,
suitcase, bypassed his frozen figure, a
roared at her retreating back, "Cassie! If you walk o
anding under the dim glow of a streetlamp, she pulled out her phone and ruthlessly blo
long years. Her thumb hovered over the screen for a second befo
eyes burned with unshed tears. Her voice choked with emotion
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