ving room. She held a mug of hot tea between her

era Wang fitting room. She told her about the agonizing pain on the floor.

morphed from shock, to disbeli

the coffee table. The tea in K

he room, her hands gesturing wildly. "That bastard! That absolute piece

ile. "It's not worth it, Gisele

ay she was carefully holding her stomach. Gisele took a deep breath, walked o

not leaving a single pair of socks in that apartment for him." "Thank you," Kelsi murmured, a sudden clarity settling over her. "I need to get my life bac

Range Rover to th

e entryway, looking at the expensive modern furniture. It looked like a

wo hours, Kelsi's clothes, toiletries, and person

s limited-edition sneakers. "Ca

Kelsi said, sh

onsole table in the foyer. Sitting right in the center was a mass

finger. She placed it carefully on the table, right next to

It sounded like a period at the en

ses were piled in the corn

e of the bed in sweatpants,

d threw a flowing, black silk

that on. We a

c. "Gisele, I just had surgery yesterday. I'm

rms. "You are not sitting in my guest room moping over a man who chose his s

eatpacking District. Gisele carefully helped Kelsi out of the car, supporting her weight as

ceiver and spoke one word int

ly, revealing a dimly lit staircase. The low, thu

n exclusive, members-

k walls, plush leather booths, and crystal chandeliers casting a warm, amber g

night is to drink a strong cocktail, look at beautiful

small smile finall

r booth and immediately o

floor, in a private VIP section overlooking th

is hand. His dark, piercing eye

r since the moment she

waiter's tray. He turned to the m

t," he said, his voice

d the stairs, his eyes never leav