. Elena woke up in Sierra's guest room (Pentho

en a nightmare. Then the memories crashed in. The Pi

pulled the pillo

pirin. "You okay? You vanished last night. I

d swallowing the pills dry. "I fell asl

but didn't push. "We n

kno

ff the phantom sensation of Sebastian's weight on top of her. She dre

xpected Julian to be apolog

ving room, drinking espresso, reading the Wal

to the coffee table. She had printed the draft

aid. Her voice w

ick them up. He chuckled, a dry, humorles

. I saw you. I sa

oked impeccable in his navy suit. "You want a divorce? Fine. Leave. Walk out that d

our money," Elena spa

He pulled his phone from his pocket an

id cheerfully. "How i

oze. Her

machine and the experimental neural therapy are costly. We need the next

na's. "We wouldn't want to... have the Trust revoke

Elena lunged

rtlessly. "Thank you, Doctor

out six months ago, Elena. I've been paying for everything. The lawyers, the ma

ce. Her knees buckled. She would have

ting for his life after the compan

onster," sh

ck. "We have a charity gala tonight. The Children's Hospital Benefit. You wil

. "I have to go to w

the front do

favorite rug. She stared up at the crystal c

to call her old family l

er bank app.

nticipated every move. She wa

looked at Elena sitting on the floor with cold indiff

he turned on the shower, letting the water ru

e water soak her borrowed jeans. Sh

, hard knot for

on, she thought. H

er hand. She fl

vowed. I will burn this hou