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."

Just what kind of person would force her sister to witness something like that? It

to the door, tears streaming down her face.

to be asleep just a moment ago?" Ben taunted, taking his time. Standing in the doorway, he reached out and grasped her neck, his

the hall to the bedroom door next to Winnie's and pushed her against it. Jamie's body

from her sleeping sister on the other side. The humiliation

as she lowered her last line

this just to break her pride, to crush her completely and

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,

word was caught in her throat, and she bit her lip, her face flushed with

waited, content to stand there, savoring her

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