was disoriented. The room was familiar, with its pale blue walls and
ened my eyes and saw a pair of
whispered, my
soft fur, a wave of relief washing over me. He was real. He was here. He was safe. In
d us so
y bed, a look of deep concern on his hand
my throat tight.
en you didn' t answer my calls back, I came to the Thompson estate. Your father was already on
o usually let my mother run the show, becam
ocking you in there... and your ankle." He glanced down at my pr
to talk about
" I said, chang
He gestured to a tray on my bedside table, lade
was a child. Liam helped me sit up, and I ate greedily, the warm soup soothi
resolve hardened within me. T
e family lawyer' s o
you need
voice firm. "I nee
d. He helped me get dressed and drove me to the
Are you certain about this? Once you sign these papers, your engagement
n," I said,
t I didn' t even realize I was carrying lift
' s car pulled into our drive
hed, terrif
as S
fore it had even come to a complete stop and ra
corner of the
ound, his foot pressing down on the dog' s nec
Ethan, crying theatr
t jumped on me! I think my arm is broken." Sh
rage. He looked at the terrified d
I screamed, r
next kick, which had been aimed at Sunny' s head, landed squarely in my back. The
m shouted, run
ck. I scrambled to my feet and face
ng?" I yelled. "He' s just a
is eyes blazing. "And you' re defending i
let out a low growl, ba
e didn' t do anything, and you know it. You
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