When Love Is a Lie

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el, he held a small inamparent bes containing a slice of red velvet cake

bray in town. Try it and see if you like it,” he said, carefully opening the box. It then took out the cake and smiled as he held it out to her.

Whiter stared at him without moding.

he asked, histone warm and curious.

If he had never cheated on her, it he truly loved her, this moment might have been blissful. But belated affection wasn’t worth a dime.

she shook her head “Tinnot hungry ”

“night, Körpət,” Damiam said with an apologetic laugh. “We just finished dinner you probably can’t eat another hire. He placed the cake on the coffee table. “1 jest mally wanted to see you endey something you love. That’s what makes me happy.”

Whitney said nothing. After a pause, she stood ups “This heading to my team.

finds out, tirandpa might find out too

too.

after her. “Noel’s coming with you to the hospital tomon. the

emotion “I won’t let him tell

her hand in his. His voice was sinerne. “Thank you, Whitney Trust me–won’t let you down

pulling her hand tree. “I’m

Whitney and Rachel sat in the back

pleaded with Whitney to stop Noel from discovering

duect. “He already knows,”

mimot, histone calm and detached. “This is between you and Damian. I won’t interfere, and I won’t

but still sounded uneasy. “But do I rally need to go

examination, Elijah would know everything

today,” Noel said, clearly aware of her concems. “But the tests still need to happen.

department at the hospital instead of gynecology. Whitney decided to wait in the main hall, but Noel stepped in her way. When did you and Rachel become friends?” he asked, his tone skeptical, “You don’t strike me as

you?

said plainly. “Do you think

told Grandpa I needed a follow up, and I came to the hospital with

who insisted

stutted his hands into his pockets and leaned slightly forward, his tall frame exuding quiet intensity. Because Grandpa might already suspect

yr assigned this to anyone, but he

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