Chapter 1283:

But the message twisted in Linsey’s mind. She was lost somewhere between the liquor and her anger. To her, it sounded like nothing but scolding. A bitter shout escaped her lips. “Why do you care?”

Fury took over as Linsey started hitting him with unsteady fists, the blows landing with dull thuds. “What’s it to you? Who do you think you are? Get off me. Don’t touch me!”

Far more than her drunken violence, what cut Collin deepest was the empty look in her eyes—like she didn’t even recognize the man holding her. A firm grip from Collin’s hand held Linsey in place, his voice dropping into a cool, steady register. “Who do you think I am? I’m your husband.”

The word seemed foreign to Linsey. She blinked several times, shaking her head as if to clear it. “Husband? No, I don’t have a husband.”

“Linsey,” Collin repeated, his tone colder than before, letting her name hang heavy in the air.

A delayed realization dawned in her hazy mind. “Oh, that’s right. I do have a husband. I married Collin, didn’t I?”

who am I to you?” Collin pressed, refusing to let her drift away in

and full of uncertainty.

because I am Collin,” he answered,

“Welcome back, I guess. You should get some rest.

gaze fixed on her reddened, tear-filled eyes. “Why waste your tears on someone who’s

implication lingered. Collin had seen her cry for that man too many

back, her words clipped and raw. “I’m angry at


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trace of Collin’s irritation faded

her waist. “You don’t need to worry about him anymore.

as she jerked her head up, eyes widening in shock. That was when she noticed it—the faint, coppery scent of blood clinging to Collin’s

asked, eyes wide

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