A Taste of Spring

Chapter 50

The ache in him grew with every sob that shook her body and rocked his. Dez sat up on his elbow, gently took hold of her chin, and turned her head so that she could see him. Her tears glittered in the glare from the open window.

"No," he urged her to understand with his eyes and the conviction in his voice, "That animal who took Troy is to blame. Not you." He brushed his thumb over her lips. "Not you, now close your eyes."

He waited for several seconds before Spring nodded, then closed her eyes. Before closing his own, Dez knew he would do everything in his power to protect and give his woman happiness again.

"I'm never letting you go again," he whispered in her ear.

"Promise," she whispered back as she nestled into him.

Dez sighed with relief as he said, "I promise."

promise Forever when

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SUMMER

A month later

above Summer made her quarter sleeve shirt feel constricting. She rubbed her hands over her thighs then reached for the water she'd been given. As she sipped the water, she focused on the desk she sat in front of. It was littered with papers, pens,

massive mess but kept

thought her carefully constructed world had toppled. It was the day she could have lost Spring. Summer

this point. Not only did Fallon not get offended when she accused him of being the killer when she saw those candies in his car, he drove her around town to look for her clutch that fateful day. Her ID, credit cards, and cell phone were

you been?" The man walked into the office and sat down

came out slow

you're confused about why

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