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.

him tell

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

her gare, pulling her hand tree. “I’m going

them to the hospital. Whitney and Rachel sat in

with Whitney to stop Noel from discovering anything.

“He already knows,” she said

seat, Noel glanced at her in the rearview mimot, histone calm and detached. “This is

to go through with the check–up? That doctor is Mr. Howard Senior’s personal

thorough examination, Elijah would

Noel said, clearly aware of her concems. “But the tests

instead of gynecology. Whitney decided to wait in the main hall, but Noel stepped in her way. When did you and

myself to you? Whitney

said plainly. “Do you think Grandpa would’ve agreed

up, and I came to the

one who insisted on coming along.”

his tall frame exuding quiet intensity. Because Grandpa might

He could yr assigned this to anyone, but he

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