Her Unyielding Return

s worse than S

ger pay. Sterling's foremen were c

grew thin, her hand

ame less frequent, shorter. He was busy

he factory, a heavy crate "accid

struck her leg, pain

ny washing over her. Sterl

ld walk with a limp, always. A scar, jagge

s promise. He would

Ethan Vance had won t

toria "Tori" Sterling, Ar

ld dread creep

d to s

on for Ethan. Sarah, using a crudely mad

ling clinging to his arm. Tori was beautifu

through the c

or a split second when he saw

thing in his ear, h

. "Ethan, it's me. Sara

er, his expression col

owd mu

, tears welling. "Your promis

th contempt. "Oh, look, Ethan. It's one of

e mistaken. Probably trying to ex

ce. "You look like you've fallen in

d in your father-in-law's factory to save yo

Someone should have her put away. Or at least driven ou

l blow. The crowd stared, som

ned his b

, the sound of their laug

wo large, grim-faced me

to leave town, Miss Miller," one of t