Chapter 657

Chapter 657

Once in his life, he had allowed himself to trust a woman completely, to believe every word she said. In the end, he realized he was nothing more than a background character in her little game. How ridiculous.

Patti Yale flinched at the harshness in his voice, the fear in her eyes making Hawthorne rein himself in a little.

"Hawthorne, I know I was wrong before. Please, forgive me—"

She clung to his hand, on the verge of tears.

The ice in Hawthorne's eyes hadn't thawed, but his tone softened.

"It's like you said—it's all in the past. Let's not bring it up again."

He looked at her. "So, you called me here for breakfast?"

Tears sparkled in Patti Yale's eyes, but when she saw he had no intention to blame her, her sorrow faded a little.

still remember all your favorites-I made everything just the way you

by the hand, beaming with pride as she led him to the

at the trash beside the table, noticing the corner of a white

up at five to get everything ready. I woke up and

heart. Hawthorne

only made

from years ago, huh?" she teased. "Don't tell

her, finally replying in a calm,

Patti Yale's confident smile

always assumed Hawthorne would stay faithful

looks delicious. I

had no interest in pursuing Patti Yale's flirtations. Talk like that, first thing in the

Gwyneth needed something to settle

restaurant in Greenvale. But, you know,

said this with the proud air of

other. Hawthorne took

family,

simply listened, silent and attentive,

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