Countdown to My Divorce

“Do you need someone to go with you? If you’re scared, you can beg me. I might reluctantly accompany you,” Tyler said, lounging on the couch with his legs stretched out. The light above cast shadows over his jawline and features, giving him a vague, smoldering look.

Tyler always had that superior attitude wherever he went. To be fair, he had the right to act that way.

Rachel smiled. “No.”

Tyler leaned back again. He didn’t press the issue.

Following the waiter’s directions, Rachel made her way to the restroom. Once inside, she retrieved her phone and checked it again. She saw that William had sent her a message ten minutes ago.

For a moment, the icy wall around her heart seemed to thaw slightly. But when she opened the message, the chill came crashing back like a tidal wave.

[Rachel, my mom’s not feeling well. William was worried about me being alone tonight, so he took me to the hospital. Did you need him for something?]

Rachel read it, shrugged, and let out a cold, sarcastic chuckle.

Merynever failed to disappoint her.

She had almost been assaulted, and William was at the hospital with Samantha’s mother. He was worried about Samantha being alone at night, but not her.

hadn’t heard the urgency in her voice

hands and left the restroom. When she returned to the

of place, but now it looked like

encircled Tyler, leaving not

impeccably styled. Event Rachel couldn’t help but feel a

even resting her hand on his thigh. It was full–on

disbelief and swallowed

all of them, he might get eaten alive, literally and figuratively. She could already imagine the

voice cut through the air. “Why are

moment when Tyler called out

women’s gazes boring

yanked her into his arms. In her heels, Rachel lost her balance

immediately engulfed by the mix of tobacco and a rich whiskey scent clinging to him. She noticed he had unbuttoned two of the top buttons on his shirt. His collarbones were exposed, his Adam’s

prominent brows, Tyler was already irresistibly charming. His cool, piercing gaze made him seem

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