“Don’t debate, don’t make excuses. It’s a simple question. Yes or no,” I say.

Aaron’s dark eyes are narrowed. He goes to reach for my hand and I yank it back.

“Aaron! Answer me.”

“Yes.’

What’s left of my heart breaks. Everything has been a lie. From the moment I set foot in his home. He’s always planned to rid himself of me, to wed and mate and make a family with another

person.

I’ve been used and abused for years.

And my sacrifices, my love, every slight I’ve put up with…it’s all been for nothing.

“You should leave,” I tell him.

“Not without you.”

to argue. My body hurts. My heart aches and I’m having a very difficult

keep on living.

sharp knocks on the door then the female

she says. “You’re

into the room and grabs my chart. She notes

steps out of the way but doesn’t

read her namelag. “Dr. Moore, I would like to request that all information pertaining to my health is

nods. “A nurse will come by

at one time had meant everything to me. “Aaron, I think it’s best if you went

might

handedly broken me. “No. I don’t need anything from you.” I turn to the physician. “Dr. Moore, can you please

isn’t over, Leah.” Aaron’s

too busy studying my vitals, but

my breath waiting to see if he’ll leave or if this

out

Moore and I both breathe sighs of relief.

big sonofagun. And he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy to

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