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Geoffrey bundled her into the car and signaled the driver to depart.

Rain fell late into the night, carrying a wintry bite through the

darkness.

Shivering in her thin clothes, Maureen huddled away from the chill until Geoffrey pulled her firmly against his warmth.

Summer hadn’t even ended–why was she so sensitive to cold?

Resting her head against his solid shoulder, the delayed effects of alcohol merged with rising resentment. “Geoffrey,” she murmured, “I suddenly remembered our wedding day.”

Ilis arms stiffened around her.

Iler whisper filled the space: “Other brides were carried out of the car. Only I walked out alone.”

A bitter tightness seized his chest. “You remember such details remarkably well.”

Maureen remained eerily calm, her eyes reflecting nothing but self- mockery.

“Maybe people only remember the bad in others…”

Geoffrey unconsciously tightened his grip around her arm.

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“You’re drunk.”

“I’m not drunk. I’m perfectly sober.”

Maureen tilted her head to gaze at Geoffrey’s sharp jawline. “You’re an exceptional man, but not a good husband. I hope someday you’ll let go of your prejudice against me and set me free. Maybe then we could be friends.”

Friends?

Just two months ago, she’d been flirting with him. Now drunk, she wanted to be friends?

Guess liquor really loosens the tongue.

Geoffrey’s throat tightened inexplicably, remembering her confession back in university days.

IIc’d said they could be friends.

you

can’t be mine, I’d rather

the pitch–black night outside the car window, the corners

want us

He lowered his voice.

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Maureen nodded. “Mm.”

let Steven and me go, willing to let bygones be

tightened his arms

was right before–how could people who’d been married ever be just

leaving, it would only happen

a bitter smile. “If I’d known you held grudges like this, I should’ve

If I’d known–again!

said she regretted marrying

He didn’t respond.

car raced through the night, silence thickening

felt dizzy,

thought she’d caught his cold and reached to check her temperature, but she flinched

resistance and pressed his palm

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“Enjoy drinking so much?”

He asked knowingly.

jab. “When

scares easily. I’m worried he’ll be terrified alone in

depends on

Geoffrey stated.

lost. “What kind of

out again. Maureen didn’t dodge, watching his

couldn’t help asking,

“What?”

fallen for

each

cared, why wouldn’t

swiftly withdrew from

resumed his usual

“Of course not.”

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