at the most vulnerable part of her. The mention of her fa

ziness, and met his cold gaze. "Don't you dare use my father against me," she h

he remembered was gone, replaced by this creature of thorns and fury. Her

cause you decided to play the martyr in the rain, Janet had a stress-induced

world have to stop and revolve around your drama?" He took on the tone

er lips. "So that's the price of Mr. Sinc

e. "Don't push me to do something you'll regret. Ja

really want her to live a few more years and love her so much, then give her a few years from your own lifesp

ared at her, the air crackling with unspoken violence. Then, without anothe

avily. "Watch her," he ordered Keith, who stood waiting.

strained face. "Sir, your headach

dge of his nose, his e

ing a song for him on the piano, her face glowing with a pure, uncomplicated happiness.

he other end was imperious and cold. "I'm returning to New York next

open. She saw Julian sitting by her bed and immediatel

started coughing viole

er down. "Don't talk, don't g

howed obvious distress. "Ahem... Honey, please don't argue with her. She's

t neither of them seem

is a

ed the blanket around her shoulders. "Don't wor

it behind a veil of tears. "Julian, maybe it's for the best..

htened. "She's always been like this," he said, his voice h

o well how persist

mething she and Janet had planned on purpose, and that

something wrong, and al

and willful wealthy young ladies throughout his childhood. In his eyes, Chlo

d she won't be able to handle it." Janet's eyes were red as s

e was cold a

at this time. Chloe's father was kind to him

gs like this will onl

any has faced numerous crises. Julian has been extremely strict with himself-he

looked pained. "Once Chloe gets better, I'll move out of your place. She's al