“Gnan, you’re here? Emine now, don’t worry about me.” Elizabeth smiled weakly at him, her face still pale from the previous day’s scare
“Gracie told me what happened yesterday Gavin’s voice was warm and steady as he approached her bedside. “I’m so sorry for making you worry”
True to his reputation as a smybusinessman, Garn skillfully reassured Elizabeth with just a few words, clearing up any lingering concerns about the scandal.
Feed, Blaabeth smiled tantly. “As long as you and Grace are fine, that’s all that matters.”
With his purpose accomplished, Gavin turned to Tum with a grin. “What brings you here!
“I was visiting a friend and happened to run into Mrs. Summers. Thought I’d stop by to check on her,” To replied, stone light and casual He tied his head slightly in my, direction, adding with a lazy smile, “Plus, Theard from Grace about her struggles with the room situation, so I pulled a few strings.”
I looked at Tom, confused that mentioned anything about the room to him yesterday.
Bealization dawned on me. It was Tom, not Gavin, who had arranged for Elizabeth to be moved in the VIP suite.
Gavin must have noticed the shaft in my expression because his face showed a flicker of embuntessent
He raced a hand to rub his nose, charly trying to play it off. Then he patted Tom on the shoulder, “Thanks, buddy”
Tom brushed off Gamin’s hand, his side tinged with amenconit. “Don’t get ahead of yourself Tooly did it for Cleare’s sa
“You’re impossible,” Gavin maltered with a wry smile.
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Mandy got disced because of Gain?
The had claimed he didn’t know anything about her divorce.
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Gavin’s tone turned cold, clearly rated by Tom’s sarcasm.“Thaven’t thought about divorce, and I won’t be with her.”
The warmth of his words melted a line of the ice sound um heart.
11 seemed Mandy’s dance was berewn choice, not a shared decision.
That question sent a jolt through my chest
Thad loved Gator 12 years, pouring all my beat into him.
But did heel the same for me?
Theld my breath, hoping against hope for a simple, alliuming answer, just one word–yes–and maybe there would stilbe a future for our marriage.
Enilless, suffocating silence.
With every passing second, the fragile warmth Thador to faded, leaving me colder than before
Thm, Gavin’s phone ring, shattering the quirt,
“Hello? What now! Didn’t say I was busy today?” Gavin’s voice carried a mix of rritation and familiarity, the kind reserved for someone close
It didn’t take much to guess who was on the other end–Mandy
Troukh’that what she sand, but Gavin’s tone shitted immediately, becoming anxious “Alright, I’ll be there soon”
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Once agach, Gavin prioritized Mandy without hesdation.
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“Grace has loved you for over a decade. Even as an outsider, can see how much shetrists and depends on you. She’s committed to spending her life with you. And you? Can you honestly say you’er worthy of her love?”
Enough,” supped, his tone henry with frustration. This is between Grace and me
