Chapter38

Maureen had worked relentlessly all these years, caring for two children and Zoe, terrified of failing them.

Now her earnings could comfortably support the family.

Why would she sell her composition to Andrea for money?

Back home, Maureen set her phone aside and sank into the bathwater, thinking how to retrieve it fastest.

Maureen was so exhausted that she dozed off in the bathtub.

Her friend Katherine’s call startled her awake.

“Reenie, I’m coming back in a couple of days.”

Maureen wrapped herself in a robe. “I’ll throw you a welcome party when you’re back.”

“Great.

How are you holding up?

Has Geoffrey been giving you trouble?

And that hypocrite Andrea–does she know you’re back?”

Katherine sounded genuinely concerned.

“Andrea hasn’t found out yet, but she will soon.”

Maureen walked to the window, summer breeze warm against her skin. “As for Geoffrey… don’t worry, he can’t touch

me.”

The doorbell rang mid–conversation.

Nine o’clock–who’d visit this late?

Justin wasn’t around, and Maureen felt uneasy.

He’d insisted on standing guard, but she’d sent him home to rest after his nonstop protection duty.

checked the doorbell camera–her breath

he doing

doorstep, his tall frame silhouetted under the streetlamp, features

he’d delivered

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She opened the door.

shoulders as she leaned against

wondered who’d visit so

Sutton, what brings

stared at her,

version of Maureen seemed worlds apart from the reserved

to uncover what had reshaped her

crossed,” Geoffrey murmured, narrowing his eyes as if piercing through her very

forced herself to stay calm. “Surely you won’t explain this

pinned her against the wall, slamming the

grew

back pressed to the cold surface, his mouth captured hers.

Her fingers involuntarily clenched.

her stiffness, his large hand enveloping hers as

went rigid, her mind fiercely suppressing the urge to

and Jacob were waiting for

resolved to comply,

thought, she responded

furrowed brow smoothing as he tore open

accelerating his pulse. Unable to restrain himself, he laid her on the living room sofa and pulled

Maureen’s palms grew damper.

on the warm ceiling light, unable–or unwilling–to look at Geoffrey. Unbidden images flooded

“Reenie, has Geoff

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