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Jace raised his hand, tugging at his tie. "Rea, what the heck are you even trying to do? Why'd you bail on our marriage registration and then just disappear?" The convo had shifted from business to personal stuff, which was his main worry.

"I'm not causing trouble," I said firmly.

"This isn't causing trouble? Do you have any idea how crazy things have been at home? My mom was so upset she ended up in the hospital," Jace snapped.

Hearing that Lindey was hospitalized made me feel guilty, but that didn't change anything. My guilt toward Matthew and Lindey couldn't erase the pain Jace had put me through. "I'll explain and apologize to your mom."

"That's not the point. Why didn't you want to register our marriage?" Jace tugged at his collar.

I thought, 'He's the one who cheated, yet he acts like I'm the one at fault. Fine, if that's how he wants. to play it, I'll make it clear who's really been wronged.

it

I lowered my gaze, staring at his wristwatch. "I went to Splendor Heights."

The moment I said it, his chair screeched loudly against the floor.

stiff, his expression shifting

nothing to explain. No matter how you splh it, Tanya living there is a fact, and..." I paused for effect, "When I bought bedding with her, she picked everything you liked." "It's not what you think," Jace stood up and started

space between us. "Jace, I don't like overthinking or guessing, but I have

house was meant for you. It was decorated to your

ended up giving it to someone else,"

crash there for a bit. You know her in-laws are treating her like dirt after Desmond died. She had nowhere else

but no words

knew the

sharp pain cut through my heart, my nails digging into my palm. "So, Jace, I'm only good enough for a place that's already been used

a new one," Jace said,

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laughed. "Oh, that way, you can keep one girl and

"Real" Jace snapped.

calm, staring

this petty? You used to be so kind and generous. Why can't

time. I know that, which is why I'm stepping aside for her. Go ahead, take care of her, marry her, and be a dad to her kid." I

Jace grabbed my arm. "What are you talking about?

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