splay of affection that made my skin crawl. Nurses smiled at us, whispering about what a devoted couple we were. The irony

ly let go of my wheelchair to answ

He walked a few feet away, his back to me, his tone dropping to an intimate murmur. "Are your hands h

that were playing my music, living my dr

tion over. "It sounds like Bella really needs you," I said, my voice sweet an

asked, a flicker of

my heart a block of ic

en leaned down and kissed my forehe

llow ache in my chest. Love. He didn't know the meaning of the word. As soon

then. A new number. I ans

scending sweetness. "I just wanted to call and see

la," I said, m

, I'll achieve them for you." She paused, letting the cruelty sink in. "Oh, and by the way, do you remember

n cold. "Wh

he best thing that ever happened to me. It seems you've made a career out of making way for

hese years, I thought I had sacrificed for love. But I had only been a stepping stone fo

. I just had to get away. I used the last of my secret savings and booked a one