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

streaming down her face. "Stop knocking,

doorway, he reached out and grasped her neck, his tone low and mocking. "How about we

door

separated them from her sleeping sister on the other side. The humiliation was worse than any

as she

just to break her

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,

and she bit her

waited, content to stand there, savoring

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