Chapter 1983

With that, she hurried to the front desk, her heart pounding in her chest as she handed the pastries to the receptionist.

Sanford’s expression remained unchanged as he turned on his heel and strode out of the studio.

Maggie whispered greetings to the receptionist before following after him.

As Maggie settled into the passenger seat, Sanford turned to her, his voice softening slightly.

“Where do you live?”

“Just in the apartment building up ahead,” Maggie replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

Sanford didn’t utter a word as he started the car, the engine’s hum filling the uneasy silence between them.

The vehicle moved forward, but the atmosphere inside remained thick with tension, suffocating in its intensity.

set of Sanford’s jaw, Maggie felt compelled to break the

talked

together tightly, his silence speaking volumes as he

get out of the car, but an uneasy feeling had gnawed at him, urging him to confront the growing storm of

conversation with Karl, Sanford

f their exchange.

attempts to clarify matters, Karl’s

if Maggie would have entertained Karl’s advances had he not

It seemed Maggie had moved on

detachment, reached out and gently tugged on his

Please,

her gentle tone, let out a

move, he pulled over to the

him and the

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