CLAIMING HER BACK

Point

rious about

a razor. Bill stopped tightened around his champagne flute as h

voice when it wavered for a seco

ut. Deborah had always been strong, but he had misjudged her to the fullest extent when he saw her in this st

was everythin

ink I'll just stand by and let you get away with this

eceit, and sorrow. Even if he had committed horrible crimes, this? The tipping moment was this. And now he felt the ful

f in his throat. Now she was too close. She had too much pain in her e

ver had anything to do with me or us. She stepped back, her gaze fixed on his. "I ough

. In his chest, his breath stalle

ah shot back. "You've been having an affair with her

elieved that he could conceal this falsehood. No, however. She was aware. In her

sk for forgiveness. However, he was aware of this. The woman who had once loved him wa

tz as though you were the man I once loved. You aren't. His chest ec

briefly entertained t

e of him. This was not how he could l

m. Under the anger that burned in her eyes, he cou

something urgent and menacing relaxing beneath the surface of his voice, now a threaten

more. "Yes, Bill. Because your falsehoods are gettin

uff and harsh. He would not let her go

bling with ordinary controlled anger. With each breath,

l, all you are is a coward. I believed that I was the one being manipulated all alon

." She retreated, putting up a hand to halt him as h

," she c

been an idiot. An absolute idiot. Suddenly, everything was collapsing. His kin

nk further as he watched her leave. The harm was already done. He felt as though

now what he could do to correct this. The confidence had been broken. T

il

e had been caught with, was the last person he ever wanted

ated smile. "Aren't you r

tumult of feelings he was experiencing. With his t

tly closer. She's starting to go awa

sides. He said in a low, men

ng is about to be lost for you. All of it. Furthermore, I am the

eyes. "What do y

fume heavy in the air. "Bill, the stakes just went up. It is no longer solely

is heartbeat accelerated

earn the truth soon enough. But keep in mind tha

ing anything more, leaving Bill alone him

orah was gone. That's what

n his stomach. S

ent of the treachery,

ge read, "You're not just losing her, Bill," and he paused before taking it o

hill. He had gotten