Loose 649


Chapter 649

It was like I’d been struck by lightning–suddenly, I snapped out of my daze.

Edward hadn’t expected Ryan to call right then, and the surprise was written all over his face.

He cleared his throat, his voice less hoarse now, and said to me, “I need to take this.”

Without a word, I scrambled off his lap and bolted to my bedroom.

The moment I got into my room, I changed out of my dress and slipped into some comfy loungewear before heading back

out.

Edward looked like he had something important to talk about, and it was obvious he didn’t want to discuss it in front of

me.

He opened the door and walked out.

I went into the kitchen, poured myself a glass of water, and took a sip–the dryness in my mouth finally eased up.

The next second, I leaned against the kitchen door, feeling uneasy and on edge.

It’s not that I minded being with Edward. The real problem was, he was Uncle Ryan to Ryan.

That connection felt like a shackle of morality, locking me in place.

Maybe I could just forget about right and wrong, but even if I chose to be with Edward, would the Jennings family ever


allow it?

with this, the price would be more than I

stepped back inside after finishing

stare at the floor, avoiding his gaze. “You should go,” I said

up with excuses. He really couldn’t stay here any

things got a little too heated just now, because Edward still hadn’t

to the

my gaze to him, startled. My feelings were clouded, hard to describe, but somehow, it all felt like it

took it as him letting me

walked over, reaching out as if

back, and his hand hung awkwardly in the

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clear

also seemed calmer and more

wait for me,” he said before

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figure in the doorway, the urge burning inside me to yell, “I’m not waiting for you!”

myself.

I couldn’t get

paused at the door, gave me one last

onto the couch. The moment I closed my eyes,

insane. What the hell was I thinking, getting involved with Edward?‘

the water to ice–cold, letting it pour over me from head

in my veins


I really did end up taking a cold shower after

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