Chapter 7

Tobias

I can’t stop thinking about Hannah.

I sit inside my office and rock back and forth in my chair that I should change out. My eyes stare out through the window from the top floor, but no quiet time in the world can sort out my brain.

What is the matter with me? Usually, it’s Sarah that I think about day and night, but Hannah?

Why do I think about her?

I’m still in love with my ex-wife, who betrayed me. I wish I weren’t. Sarah is why I don’t believe in true love, but my heart has a will of its own. It still remembers back when things were good with Sarah..

Which is why I’m so confused Hannah is on my mind. She is too young for me. She also isn’t my type. That’s why I picked her for my marriage contract. I told myself I wouldn’t risk falling for her.

But when I close my eyes, I hear her shy voice say, “Do you know what I do when I’m feeling like I’m under a heavy rain cloud?”

A smile works over my lips. That woman is a nutcase. The way she spun around with her hands? Such a weirdo, but… She made me laugh. Hannah also finds me attractive, and it pleases me.

1 find Hannah beautiful too. But as I said, she is too young for me and not at all my type. I need someone. who challenges me intellectually, not someone who tries to make me-

My thoughts trail off when my phone chimes on my desk. I pick it up and smile when I see it’s a text message from Hannah.

Pixie Spaz: I have good news and bad news.

Pixie Spaz: I found some very classy clothes and bought them, but something happened. I might look less presentable. Not to worry, though! I will be on time for the brunch!

I arch an eyebrow. Hannah is speaking in riddles, and I don’t like it. I prefer her to be straight with me..

Also, I really hope she isn’t late for brunch. Sarah was always late for every meeting and every event in our life because she was busy fucking my ex-best friend, Daniel.

Me: Something happened? Can you elaborate?

she isn’t

to be here within ten minutes. Will

I’ve invited her to? And she is now

fell, but I

Why did I marry Hannah? After walking into the wrong hotel room, she stood up

do I find that so hard to believe. And why would falling stop her from being here in time?

knock on my door. The person doesn’t even wait before opening it,

plastic surgeries done to her already-beautiful

with longing when I see her-I’m struck with

her off.

hoping for Sarah to want me back, but now? I’m bothered by her showing

arms over her chest. She is wearing

have,” I tell her, lifting an eyebrow. “Are

sarcastic. “I didn’t expect you to be over me, to be over us,” a smile

something I haven’t missed: Sarah’s mind games. She loves sarcasm as much as I do. But you don’t see me making fun of other people’s emotions,

pressing her agenda. And when I was angry, she offered her solution to the

some reason, that seems to shock Sarah. She stares at me. I

that reaction.

or stay if you want to, but I won’t be here.

“You’re bringing her to

my chair and walk around my desk. Sarah looks me up and down, and I tilt my head.”

and down again, and her mouth won’t close properly. “Your look

I am trying to figure out what she is

“Bigger.”

Oh, that.

at the far back of my office where I keep barbells, and then I look back at Sarah. “You complained that I was too skinny for you as a reason for you cheating on me, yet. you never once said

“You wouldn’t have gotten

time, it’s fake and evil. “I would have hit the gym for you, Sarah. But we are past that, and now, I try to keep myself looking fit and healthy for myself. Though, I suppose my

satisfaction. This is my

if you will excuse me. I have a wife to get from the bottom floor, but I

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