The lamplight caught the angles of his face, softening the sharp lines into
my hand not gripping, just holding – and told me ridiculous stories about office
vays.
again with my fingill curled inside his.
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Things between Edward and me moved quickly after that. I already knew his feelings were real – I had known s
first life.
I was starting to feel something too. For the first two weeks, I barely left the estate – I stayed in the bedroom, re
letting my body recover from everything I had put it through.
Once I was strong enough, Edward cleared his entire schedule and took me into the city.
We had not even reached the bottom of the hill when someone stepped out into the road. The driver slammed or
brakes.
Arthur. Again. I stared at him through the windshield and wondered how many days he had spent down here, wal
the gate.
Edward’s jaw tightened. He reached for the door handle with a low, sharp exhale.
I stopped him
His dar
I
want to end this once and for all.”
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need me.”
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I never wanted to leave
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with
hardly know each other How can you build a
the one you should have had from the start. I make
INSTALL
right. Everything you lost, I’ll give back. Just come back.”
I watched him. For a moment, I could almost see the woman I used to be – the version of me who would have crumb
at the sound of that voice, who would have gone back.
There’s no going back, Arthur.”
“Whatever we had ended the moment you fell for Sophie. The moment you started feeling something for her, you
stopped being mine.”
He opened his mouth, but I cut him off. My voice was flat and final.
“In our last life, you locked me in a basement and let me die there alone. That was where we ended. Not before. Not
after. Right there.”
He went white, completely still, as if he had been hollowed out.
“You
er too-”
ok and turned toward
he woman you chose in both lifetimes, Arthur. Do right
one. Don’t look for
id not remember
off.
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felt like
were the only thing left in his head, circling on a loop he coul
life every cruelty,
d into him like a wave. His chest
d him when Sophie
in, didn’t you? Why
wise. Why can’t you
face before sh
eady wearing a praction, wounded
or hard, her hand flying to her check She
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
