Love Unbreakable

Blushing, Jamie wrapped her arms around his neck.

"You have no shame, do you?"

With a grin, Jarrod patted her rear.

"I've seen you unfazed in far more brazen scenarios."

Their conversation dwindled as they walked away, Leaving Nicole alone, curled up behind the exit passage.

The back of her head and her elbow bore the brunt of her fall, both now pulsating with pain, making standing up a real struggle. Only a few days had elapsed in their supposed three-year arrangement, and Nicole had already found it hard to endure.

to marry within their agreement, she

especially in front of Jamie, she could be cast aside at

Jarrod and blurted out, "Aren't you supposed to be

end. Lifting her gaze, she found not Jarrod, but a

Nicole hastily apologized.

"I'm sorry."

cigarette and then back at her, putting it

Nicole knew she couldn't remain

the strength to stand and limped

away, she tripped. The young doctor steadied her, releasing her hand once she was balanced. Noticing her scrapes and cuts, likely from her fall, he offered, "Would you like me to fetch a wheelchair for