His Dutiful Wife, His Undeniable Love

e was driving the same black sedan, and he got out to open the passe

ast?" he asked as sh

than

It wasn't an uncomfortable silence, just a quiet space

hem together. Ava watched her hand as she signed 'Ava Monroe' for what might be the last time. A sens

tucked into a folder on the back seat, Liam shifted into a pr

nd my grandfather gifted us a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights. I

hung in the air. He was treat

"SoHo, I guess. It's closer to

sive nod. "I'll help you pack. We

ffered to carry her guitar case, making sure it was stowed carefully. He spo

pack a few suitcases. There was nothing to find

feeling? Maybe, she thought with a flicker of dark humor, it was just a arrangement that you co

for the airport, she remem

table," she said. "Sometimes

me know. I'll give you my number, and the address to t

tightly at the door, h

Charlotte whispered. "A

"I will take good car

en happy. As Liam loaded her suitcases into the car, her moth

ith floor-to-ceiling windows offering a glittering view of the city. The decor was minimalist and immaculate,

It was vast, with a king-sized b

the door. He looked at her d

will need to adapt to living together. I would like f

uming, he was asking. He was treating her a