Stolen Melody, A Love Betrayed

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into something much sharper. Tonight, the weak, trusting girl he knew ha

a game? Fine. I wo

ss. I leaned into his hold, allowing my head to rest against

d, my voice intentionally

it, the subtle relaxation of a man who beli

d stroking my back. "I' ll run you a hot bat

eks, at the annual Music Guild Gala, Brittany was scheduled to perform. It was the night they planne

study in devoted care. At the hospital the next morning for my schedu

. He asked the doctor a dozen questio

e commented with a smile as she handed me a tissue

up. "I can' t wait to meet our little one," he said,

tors, looking radiant in a cream-colored cashmere dress that probably cost more than

ssessive glint in her eyes. It was a look I' d

ate was only a month after mine. She' d timed it perfect

ips swaying. "There you are

re of sisterly affection. "How are you

ngers could make contact. My skin

f a second before she recovered, turning he

s time, and swayed on my feet. I clutched m

ned, letting my eyes fl

s face w

s. He was at my side in a second,

ice tight with alarm. He steered me towards a n

to Brittany, a flicker of shared anxiety passing between them. He cared about this baby,

k. "Please, just... let me sit here alone for

orn. "I don' t w

s," I insisted, leaning my

e my shoulder a final, reassur

watched as he went straight to Brittany, his back to me. I was too fa

oking her arm, his expression a mix

ulantly over her chest. "She' s doing this on

placating rumble. "It' s just for a little while lon

the sentence. H

stance, I could see the sparkle of diamonds. It was a delicate bracelet, one I recognized from a j

let around her wrist,

utiful. I bet it cost a fortune. This will look amazing with my gal

he was stealing, was paying for the diamonds on my

stiff, and walked away

e, my fingers steady

. "I' d like to confirm my appointment for tom

p with confusion, came from behin

preading across my face. I held h

m there, I was hoping to get a plaster mold done of my belly. It'