Ben had said he would come tonight, and he would keep his word.

Finally, a knock echoed from outside her door.

Jamie hesitated.

She had locked the door. Maybe if she stayed in bed and pretended to be asleep, she could avoid this ordeal tonight. She would deal with the consequences of facing him tomorrow.

But then her phone buzzed loudly, jarring in the quiet room.

The knocking grew louder.

She picked up her phone, and there was a message from Ben. "I know you're not asleep. Either come over here and open the door, or I'll keep knocking until I wake up Winnie. Let's have her come in and watch the show."

what kind of person would force her sister

streaming down her face. "Stop knocking,

asleep just a moment ago?" Ben taunted, taking his time. Standing in the doorway, he

the bedroom door next to

a thin wall separated them from her sleeping sister on the other

my room. Not here, please," Jamie begged, her voice breaking as she lowered her last line of

was pushing her like this just to break her pride, to crush her completely

"Regarding what you said at the engagement dinner, I'll do as you asked." "And what exactly did I say?" he sneered, feigning ignorance, even though they both knew perfectly well. "Say it clearly," he pressed. "After all this time apart, do you really think I'd be as understanding as before?" Jamie's lips trembled as she struggled to say the words. "I'll

she bit her lip, her face flushed with humiliation, as fresh tears

content to stand there,

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