Loose 727


Chapter 727

Chapter 727

I stood frozen in the doorway for a few seconds, both men turning to look at me.

I walked in, carrying a bag of groceries.

I looked at Jared and asked, “Why are you here?”

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Jared replied, his tone subdued, “Since you said you were taking a day off, I thought you might be feeling under the weather, so I came to check on you.”

As I walked past the living room toward the kitchen, I spotted the breakfast laid out on the table and instantly knew Jared was here being thoughtful again.

But I’d left Edward at home, and when Jared knocked, it was Edward who opened the door. I couldn’t help but wonder if Jared felt hurt again.

“When did Mr. Jennings get here?” I asked Jared. He must’ve just arrived too, since the two of them were just sitting on the couch and hadn’t even made any coffee yet.

I quickly set the groceries down, got the water going, and added some Blue Mountain Coffee to the coffee machine. While waiting for the water to boil, I put the groceries that needed to go in the fridge away one by

one.

The two men just watched in silence as I went about my business.


I brought over a pot of coffee and

Jared asked, watching my meticulous movements with a

got a

Jared’s expression darkened.

is

asked, “Are

back in a calm but sharp tone, “Is that your way of saying feelings don’t have to be

face stiffened. No doubt about it–he’d finally run into someone who could spar with him, word

word.

your nephew, don’t you?” Jared knew exactly

was a witness to it all–how they got together, and how they fell apart,” Edward

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Edward knew everything, yet he still came after me. Jared must’ve been thinking, ‘Is there really someone out there with nerves of

as cautious as Jared, Edward’s brazen attitude was just another

Jennings, would you marry her?” Jared asked, dropping

watching me. “That depends–I’d have to

isn’t? Would you force

for some reason, it felt like he was asking the very

replied earnestly, “Of course not. If you

said as he stood

I walked him to the door, and when Jared glanced back at me, the loneliness and hurt in his eyes

didn’t make me

was even lonelier, more alone, and more


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