riage had arrived, yet Alli

in the soft light. Her lips trembled, struggling to form words

ing features expressionless, as he lo

owever, if you wish to remain close, I'm

e edge of his lips, his eyes twinkl

undeniable. He was open to the id

ords like a thunderclap, shatter

unintentional, a night driven b

d, his gaze bore into her with such i

rrow in his reddened eyes and knew he

ack his anger. But from then on, he always

ad packed up and left without looking back, leaving Allison behind i

onversation or comfort. It was always f

any different from being si

ly been Mrs. Evans. Glenn and his wife were the on

d searing, drowning out the la

y women are desperate for a chance to warm your bed,

as strikingly beautiful, the rims of her eyes flush

hough he hardly visited, every time he walked through that

g sacred. A place he could run to when the weig

her woman was ha

ll had Kaylyn, and countless ot

," Derek said dismissively. "Review the

ealized it was past nine

st as she shakily flipped through t

two properties-such e

across her face, Derek's g

arefully hidden-alway

k up," he said with languid disdain. "

care of him these past years. A l

on whispered, her vo

al page. Derek's bold signature glared u

ely, she added he

eakness swept through her. She let her eyes

ope and illusion

a sudden wave of inexplicable irri

divorce agreement, he sh

settled him, his brows k

row morning. Meet m

e divorce agreement, he turned and walked away, his r

ng. Allison hugged her knees to her ch

he broken pieces of her love for Derek,

ngers. There was no point clinging to grief

, Derek's car was already stationed

ck Lincoln, scrolling through emails o

tillness settled over his features,

assistant, stole a quick glance at him through the

ut of sleep that morning, and he had

nd Allison were sp

the latter was twelve, his loyalt

ma after the accident, Glenn had stepp

d never wake up. He had felt

and his marriage had lasted all th

handpicked for Derek. What would Gle

s the

rling thoughts. Checking his phone, he answered, "Eight fi

ffocating, broken only by the shall

, Rylan asked in a careful tone,

ter than him how deep Glenn's affection for Allison ran.

o go through with the divorce w

at once, and Rylan felt the tension insid

ing short of Glenn's command