Three Years, One Big Lie

was standing over their table, her face a mask of pure fury. Her eyes were

voice tight. "What

rned heads at nearby tables. "I've been calling her for two days, you b

ing his chair back. "She left. If yo

ously low. "I know you. I know what you are. Glady

rtled eyes, finally found her voice. "Who is

h venom. "I'm the friend of the woman whose kidney is currently keeping you alive. The

Dock's arm. "Dock, make he

nding up to create a barrier between h

. "You want to see a scene? I'll s

up to this, to maximize his public shame. "She's probably shacked up in a ho

, her eyes filling with tears of frustra

oman," Dock shot back, his anger rising to meet hers.

g but with an undercurrent of steel. "The onl

her face. "You're a piece of work. You know that? A

lightly, her hand flying to her chest.

ianna. "That's it. We're leaving." He threw some cash on

ody yelled after him as he carri

spital, his mind racing. He bypassed the triage nurse, flashing

with practiced efficiency. Her vitals were stable. Her EK

inutes later, her color returning

ief warring with a lingering annoy

d, her eyes wide with feigned fear. "Not if

ry evening were shot. "No. We'll ju

r face hidden from his view. She was smiling. The confrontation hadn't been part of her plan, but it had worked out perfe

ers?" Brianna asked softly as

g her down on the couch.

to hers, her lips pressing against his.

s shirt. He let her, his body responding on autopilot. This was

inst his, his mind went blank. He felt a sudden, inexplicable co

hands freezing o

ing wa