Sleepwalker's Lies

vin held her face as if she were the center of his universe. His gaze burned with a fiery intensity I'

, wore a coquettish smile, which was nothing sho

auseating in public, I couldn't bear to imagine how revolting they must be

d, loathed, and begrudgingly admired. I hadn't ex

ty, rejecting countless admirers while forming a picture-perfect romance everyone envied. I wa

oment of vulnerability, I made my move, showering him with affection until he finally gave in. I thought I'd won; I bel

I drove straight to Hailey's apartment. She arrived momen

asn't truly in love with me; he was merely seeking solace for his broken heart. I hadn't

y gave me a sympathetic

him. But I'm not letting him off the ho

e scumbag," Hai

led me with a sense of rel

and I fell asleep on her couch. By the time I woke up, sunlight was st

to find several m

ungry. Come make me b

lounging in bed, wearing pajamas, as if to

ng. It was all so perfectly orchestrated-the sleepwalking charade designed to cover up his infidelity. Hi

formance. Thanks to their scheme, Kevin could co

, I'm at Hailey's for some errands. You

nse came

ork, I haven't been able to take you out. Stay at Hailey's for a few days an

g around. His words, veiled in tenderness, were daggers stabbing at my heart. Enc