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.

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

let him tell tandpa,” she said flatly,

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

pulling her hand tree. “I’m going to bed.”

morning, Noel personally drove them to the hospital. Whitney and Rachel sat

glance spoke volumes. Her eyes pleaded with Whitney to stop Noel from discovering anything.

to be duect. “He already knows,” she said softly

seat, Noel glanced at her in the rearview mimot, histone calm and detached. “This is between you and Damian. I won’t interfere, and I won’t tell

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

tan a thorough examination, Elijah would

of her concems. “But the tests still

her way. When did you and Rachel become friends?” he asked, his tone skeptical, “You don’t strike me

to explain myself to you? Whitney shot back,

helped you last night.” Noel said plainly. “Do you think

up, and I came

one who insisted on coming along.”

forward, his tall frame exuding

stomach check. He could yr assigned

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