Chapter 7

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Even though I wasn't so turned on that I'd lose control, if Jace answered the phone or left right now, I'd be mortified.

He swallowed hard and grabbed his phone, pressing the button to hang up. He continued kissing my neck and collarbone.

But the phone rang again a second later. I knew that if he didn't answer, there would be no peace for either of us.

Turning my face to the side, I said, "You should answer it.

Jace looked uneasy. He pulled the blanket over me, picked up the phone, and walked to the balcony.

Even though he closed the sliding door, I could still hear him.

"I can't come over. Ask the nurse to help you.

"I didn't say I wouldn't take care of you... I know it's my fault...

"Fine, stop crying. I'm coming, I'll be there soon."

Then I heard the click of a lighter.

Jace was smoking.

For the first time, he was smoking at home.

It was nearly ten minutes before Jace returned. The air was tinged with the tobacco smell.

His eyes looked uneasy as he said, "Um... I have to go out for a bit. It's Tanya, she's in the hospital, and there's no one to look after her..."

For once, he didn't lie to me or try to hide the truth.

A chill spread through my body under the blanket. "Is it appropriate for you, a man, to take care of her?"

"I'm just going to find a caregiver for her," Jace said, straightening his clothes.

keep him here. Embarrassment and sadness welled up inside

still uneasy. He must've been afraid that I'd cling

had never shown fear. Yet here he was,

front of

that moment, the words I wanted to

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bitter smile and said,

curled up under the blanket and closed my

moment later, I heard Jace's footsteps approaching. He kissed my

his lips left, he whispered, "I'm

hurt me, yet he still did it. Maybe my constant forgiveness made him think that hurting me once or

the desire he ignited inside me hadn't died down, I submerged

to cool it

staring blankly. As the last bit of my

Jace doing in my department? Who is that Tanya Twain to

that Lena knew, and I

his mind? Doesn't he know that will bring unnecessary trouble? Why would he get involved?" Even Lena thought it was inappropriate. I didn't mind sharing my humiliation

was stunned for a few seconds. "Did you

we only got halfway," I said, feeling like a fool as the

Lena, usually so elegant, swore loudly. "Jace can stop halfway even with his pants off?

not finishing her

She meant that Jace didn't

have left me like that. If he loved

was sad for Tanya losing Desmond, and it was right for Jace to take

on him, right? Then just let him

Lena advised me.

up on Jace is

his family felt like my own. Matthew and Lindey treated me

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She was the one who taught me what to do when I got my first period and washed my

1. me.

why I was quiet. "Rea, maybe we're overthinking this. Think about how good Jace has

he says you're his fiancée. Maybe

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