iffly down the c

ahogany double doors at the fa

ndon Pierce, spotted her from his

, knocking his p

ndon stammered, stepping out

oze the young assistant in his tracks.

t, gripped the brass handle, and pushed the h

ng office hit Evelyn like a

orted Persian rug right next to

She looked fragile, her knees pressed toge

ively, applying an ice pack to a m

d, triumphant smirk flashed across her face

loor. Her hand still gripped the bras

the open door. He snapped his head up. His

ice pack onto the glass co

ners to knock?" Chadwick deman

infully. She gestured to the

tical board meet

nch. He smoothly ad

panic attack in the lo

e pulled her knees up, playing the role of the terrified, trau

nd Gigi. He physically shielded h

e posture. She felt completely, utte

n who had been kneeling on the floo

yn. The pregnancy hormones and the raw hea

ped from her fingers. It crashed onto the ha

oise made

napped at Evelyn. "S

o home. Stop embarrassing your

yes. Her idealized love for him fractu

rgue. She di

picked up her bag. She sh

her husband and the w

e. Her spine was rigid. She re

cked shut behind her, seali

by. The nausea rose so violently she h