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Yolanda was still tucked under the blankets, worried that Charles might suddenly pop back in for another ambush.

Ian couldn’t help himself; seeing her flushed checks, he reached out and pinched her face. “Can’t I even let my mind wander?”

Yolanda went quiet, then leaned down and kissed the bruised skin in front of her. “Stop being silly. Once your fever’s gone, we can go home. Staying here just feels weird.”

He hummed in agreement, leaned back, and closed his eyes.

Yolanda threw off the covers, quickly locked the door, and started gathering up all of Ian’s things, stuffing them into a nearby tote.

Once everything was packed, she put on her hat and mask. By then, it was already 6:30 in the evening.

Her phone buzzed on the pillow, but she didn’t hear it–she was in the bathroom, gathering up toiletries like face wash.

Ian picked up the phone and saw a message from an unknown number.

[Been wanting you for years, you little bitch. Remember Uncle Mark?] –

Ian’s eyes narrowed, a cold gleam flashing beneath his lashes.

When Yolanda came out of the bathroom and saw him holding her phone, she sounded a little annoyed. “Why are you messing with my phone again?” Yolanda said.

She reached for it, but Ian dodged easily. “Who’s Mark Long?” he asked.

Yolanda’s expression changed instantly. “Some creepy old guy. Back when I first got taken in by the Grant Family, he and my dad were good friends. He always tried to get close to me for some shady reason, and I hated it so much I’d hide in my older brother’s room. Haven’t seen him in forever, but he just keeps finding new numbers to send me gross messages.”

“I see,” Ian said.

He still didn’t give the phone back. Instead, he asked, “Yolanda, what’s your phone unlock code?”

Yolanda frowned, seeing how unfazed he looked.

kinda over the line?”

your husband every single day, choking back the jealousy like it’s all my fault. Now I just wanna check your phone. Or–are you hiding

moment, not knowing what to

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turning away from her. “I’m not leaving–I’ll just rot here. Just leave

alone.”

never

my birthday,”

sat up, typed in

birthday that clearly?‘ she thought to herself,

over

[Uncle Mark, come here.]

messages so she wouldn’t have to see that

browsed through her photo gallery and Twitter.

posted several sweet wife–life updates on Twitter lately, but guilty as

and quickly switched to his own Twitter. When he looked at Yolanda’s profile,

was about to lose his cool,

froze up, almost

by the second. He forgot all about the phone, pressed

minutes, and by the time they finally broke apart, the phone was already in Yolanda’s

love just came back to town. Those posts? Totally on purpose–just trying to provoke her. If she doesn’t take the bait, Charles keeps coming

undisguised possessiveness flashing in his eyes, though he didn’t seem to notice it.

bags she’d packed down. “Alright, let’s head home. I ordered some food–it should get to

first. I just remembered I gotta go see a friend about

dinner.”

so urgent that you can’t

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back tonight and eat you up,” Ian teased, flashing a

Yolanda spun on her heel and stalked off.

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