When Love Is a Lie

Whitney had not been cooking at home as much batch ever since Yeerte was hospitalized Her refrigerator was practically empty, in the vhë

impermarket near Coaska Heights to

weather was getting robbes, and Whitney planned to make a hearty bert tow. She had ahrady picked out most of the ingredients, with potator bring the last on her list.

As the teached for a sack of potatoes from the newly stacked display, another handurached for the same one. Their hands touched, and Whitney looked up to meet a pair of dark eyes that

nec Mutednut, komprised inser him there. She glanced at his cart, filled with frozen meals, milk, and bread.

ader this one: 111 prabanother,” she said, pulling her handlock

“You can have it.” Noel repliedelity, pushing his cart forward.

As he started to walk away, Whitney called out, “Wait!” She hurried to catch up with him. “You probably haven’t eaten yet. I’m making stew and a few other dishes. Why don’t you join me

Noel studied her for a moment, his gaze intense and his voice low as he asked, “Weren’t you planning to move out?”

Whitney shook her head “Not ammare.

he said, “I remember

for that misunderstood and thought you were.” Whitney trailed off, embarrassed as she stared at

what? Noel’s voice came

I was wrong, so please just

it was just stupid of her, so she avoided any explanation. She feared that Noel would be upset at her toolishness if he found

you, Whitney Did he fall for you? I know Noel pretty well. He’s

file ay in who he marries, and

a strange stir in her heart when she heard Yvette’s comick. Nonetheless, she quickly brushed it off and said, “I’d have to be crary to develop feelings for Noel, especially since be’s

Noel any confusing signals. She decided that

voice snapped her back to reality.

Whitney was

was already walking ahead. “Any later and it

had agreed, Whitney quiddy pushed her cart

not driven, the rode with Noel Sher considered sitting in the back but did not want to make him feel like a driver, so

said, breaking the silence in the car. “Instead of continuing this cycle of revenge, we’re negotiating a deal, ti Jenny can get Rachel in drop her och charges against Yvette, we won’t press

do no one any favors. If they chose to proceed with the Lawsuits, it would surely sour the relationship between the Howard and Jennings tamilies and give Yvette another headache. Hence, going

at the stream of cars ahead. “You sure you’re okay telling me this? What if 1 spill it?”