His Cruelest Betrayal, Her Sweetest Revenge

there, waiting at our usual table by the window, a single red rose lying beside his plat

nding to kiss my cheek. "You

bout our past, reminiscing about our first date, our honeymoon, the funny little moments that had once been the bedrock of my happi

tire restaurant seemed to hold its b

h emotion. "Ten years ago, you saved my life. Ev

nty, that this was the "gift" he and Ariana had picked out this morning. I also knew that the main piece of jewelry it had come with, pr

lie I already wore. His eyes were shining with uns

think about was the look on Ariana's face when she posted

n his phone rang. He glanced at it,

his voice strained. He stood u

hristmas, on any day that was supposed to be about us. Ari

istress. "Ainsley, I'm so sorry. It's Ariana. S

on the table and ran out of the restaurant, leaving me s

her pathetic, desperate ploys for attention. I was just glad I didn't have to care anymore. I calmly

s Jaydan. His voice

et to the h

?" I asked, m

od. She needs a transfusion. She's

tive. The same rare bloo

g for the first time. "You can't ask

Get down here! His life depends on it, Ainsley. You

. He was threatening my broth

bitter pill. "Don't you dare touch

of ice in my chest. The moment I arrived

Ariana's room. Jaydan stood over

?" he kept as

be dangerous for the donor," the nu

dan snapped. "Take

ting the flow, ignoring my protests, ignoring the nurse's warnings. The world s

lost consciousness was Jaydan's back as he rushed into Ariana's room, holding the

. The thought was a final, crue