Betrayed hearts and second chances

office. George sat across from her, avoiding eye contact

al jewelry," Morrison said. "Mr. Winston retains

said. She wante

Mrs. Winston's belongings will be packed

icut address. She couldn't afford Man

. "The media will ask questions. I'd

't tell anyon

our repu

"My reputation is already

e final page

" Morrison corrected himself. "You have th

dy pla

orge followed her into the hallwa

g twenty minutes. George, we have the eng

Engagement party? The div

ron smiled coldly. "George and

id. "About last nig

ast night?" S

en drinking and talking about regret. One thing led to another. Monica hated

," Monica said. "J

suspicious but

ourself, Monica

f the law office an

oom in Connecticut, staring at pregnancy test resul

door. "Monica, honey? You'

in,

ith tea and cookies. "Any lu

jobs. She'd been too depress

to tell you

is it,

pregn

a tray. Cups shattered

How is that

usual

been divorce

e night the papers were served.

Mon

ried to Sharon now. They ha

child too. He ha

ew me away like garbage. I won't give

bed next to Monica.

lf. Move somewhere G

an sta

the divorce. They'll gossip about

y now, she could claim the baby was from a relatio

will

lege friends there.

s carefully. Raising a c

taying married to a ma

ldn't argue

lled her college roomma

about the divor

an I stay with you for a while? I

How long d

thinking about st

nd of bu

g. I learned a lot about business operations during my ma

fect for you. Wh

t we

spare bedroom. "That's fast, but don't worry, we'll make it work. I've got

til Sarah's immediate acceptance. "You're a lifesaver, Sarah. I know it's sudden, but I

ued with growing enthusiasm. "And Boston's perfect for consulting work. Tons of corp

y demand. Small to medium companies especially need help with opera

o organize our entire dorm floor? You had color-coded schedules for everything-laundry, st

weeks. "God, I forgot about those sch

t it worked. Everyone's gra

in me, Sarah. I really

now. Pack light for the trip up. We ca

See you

nd dollars from the divorce settlement plus her trust fund from

d attended every board meeting, read every financial report, understood every

rang. Unkn

el

Judge Simon. G

heir wedding. George's be

do you

divorce. I wanted

m f

serable. The marriage to

problem

has been filling George's head with lies about you

you talk

e are things you need to know abou

was trying to move for

ling you. But someone needs to tell you the truth

hen I'm done with anything

oon at the Riverside

sibly tell her that would matter now. Her marr

t Judge Simon had to say. Then she'd pack

out George W