Five Years, A Million Lies

injury. I took the bus, my head still aching with a dull, persistent throb. As I walke

and A

tside a private room,

possessively on Liam's arm. "Money is no object. When we st

They were here for a fertility consultation. P

hey saw me, but it was too late. A nur

led out loudly. "Dr. E

yes widened in shock. Ashley' s lips c

what the cat dragged in. Following us, Chloe? Or are you here

e in the hallway to hear. People turne

red, looking uncomfortable. B

g despite myself. "Ashamed to be seen with the

laced with annoyance. He wasn't sorry, he was irritated

. "I'm done taking orders from you. We're

g man stumbled out of a nearby room and blocked my p

finger at my face. "You work at The Velvet Rope.

of the club's regulars, a man kno

id, grabbing my arm. "Don't

od there, his face a blank mask. He didn't move. He didn't say a

t. He was watching me be humiliated, and he

id to the man, my vo

breath hot and sour on my cheek. "Don't pretend you're any better than the rest of them

f quiet suffering, the endless nights of forced smiles, the crushing w

im across the face, the sound crack

face contorted with fury. "You little

ad hitting the hard linoleum floor with a sickening thud. Th

ley's voice, dripping with fake concern. "Oh my go

ot to the man who attacked me, but to m

ong with you? You