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Albright, her old mentor from Columbia.

loose ends, to say go

to see her. He asked about her

Ethan called me la

ensed.

ience department. In your name, of course." Professor Albright beamed. "He said, 'Maya is the most brilliant

on. Devotion. It was the wo

incere. Funding a scholarship

ing these two opposing truths in his heart?

as in their bedroom. E

heir home, his cars, was a small, silver charm. A tiny, in

almost hidden, were two other, smaller charm

all with him.

e. He wasn't choosing. He

a towel around his waist. He s

to hug her from behind.

took that trip to the San Juan Islands? Just us. Rent a

The San Juan Islands.

nding her the escape p

keep her voice even. "A solo trip, maybe? A wel

o? Why solo? I'l

him. "I just need some time for myself

something wrong, May

ith such genuine conce

mplative." She forced a smile.

sighed. "Okay, angel. If tha

e. "But I'll miss

sleep. She got out of be

f her and Ethan. The wedding photos,

hem to the

it a

faces burn. Watched thei

Ethan stood in the d

rushed to the fireplace, trying

aking. "Why wou

r voice cold. "Getting rid of th

ed with pain and confusion. "We

t wavered

t up with a new message. She'd forgotten to b

e picked up her pho

Maya's favorite necklaces, a gift from Ethan. Chloe was smirking at the camera. The

hone. He looked from the phone to

about Chloe's message.

looked

mumbled, turning away. "With Chlo

d out of

reating back. He was g

eyes. A singl

ty room. Her "wellness retreat" was booked

the San Juan Islands woul

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