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."

her sister to witness something like that? It

the door, tears streaming down her face.

in the doorway, he reached out and grasped her

down the hall to the bedroom door next to Winnie's and pushed her against

from her sleeping sister on the other side. The

go back to my room. Not here, please," Jamie begged, her voice breaking as she lowered her last line of defense. Ben leaned in closer. "Give me one

break her pride,

"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

throat, and she bit her lip, her face

to stand

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