His Pain, Her Penance

reen. "What's that?

quick, almost desperate. She was on ed

ped out of the dressing room, wearing

smoothly, putting the phone away

urned. A flicker of appreciation, of desire, crossed

rushing against my chest. Her touch did nothing for

her voice light, trying to sound casual.

t and see," I said, my s

gala that night. It was a Davis family event, and we were the star couple. People swarmed

two are just the mo

made in

, the center of attention. She played the part of the happy, adored fiancée perf

my love. All these peop

lights, the empty chatter-it was all grating

ds us, a confident smirk on his face, wearing the

his voice smooth as silk.

ook out the window. I would not giv

r voice tight. "I didn

port in return." He then looked at me, his eyes full of open provocation. "My apologies, E

rning look. "Noah,

made my blood run cold. Chloe, flustered, quickly took a gla

standing up. I couldn't be in the

hloe said, start

left, I heard Noah's voice, loud and pr

She picked this suit out for me hersel

That's funny, it looks just like

ad given me. I felt a sudden, sharp pain in my chest, a physical ache of betrayal. I quickly unclasp