When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 74 Shattered Illusions

Last night-it had been him.

Jensen had been the one to initiate everything.

But only because he thought Natalie had come back.

If he had known it was Sharon-he would rather have died than touched her.

Sharon raised her injured right hand. The gauze was already soaked through with blood, glaringly red.

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“Jensen, you can’t just pretend this never happened! We’re legally married. What we did was normal, reasonable- even expected. What do you mean by treating me like this now?”

“Get out. Now.”

Jensen flung her off him, seething.

How had it come to this?

He wasn’t the kind of man who acted on impulse. He hadn’t drunk a drop last night. So how-how-had he mistaken Sharon for Natalie?

His eyes flicked to the remains of incense powder on the nightstand.

They narrowed sharply.

Sharon was in pain-her hand throbbed miserably.

Sure, Jensen’s attitude right now was harsh, but it didn’t matter. They had slept together. The media had already taken photos. Soon, the entire Ocean City would know she was Mrs. Luke.

Once that status was made public, her place would be secure.

As for Jensen, she had time. She could wear him down slowly.

What mattered most now was her right hand.

“Jensen, are you sure the Witch Doctor isn’t at the black market? What am I supposed to do about my hand?”

they’ll fix it, maybe they won’t. That’s your fate to bear.

up the remnants of the

red.

even managed to remain faithful to Natalie’s

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Chapter 74 Shattered Illusions

Disgusting.

“Hansel!”

rang

carrying a glass of water

Sharon paled.

what are

pregnant. Take the pills. Don’t

Sharon froze.

“What did you say?”

didn’t want the

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she was still naked under the covers. With Hansel present, she curled back in the blankets and whispered pitifully, “Jensen, you know my health is fragile… I might never be able

three months to live? A baby wouldn’t survive that

“I won’t!”

beat the odds? What if motherhood gives me strength? I might not

creased deeper. He was

was supposed to be a quiet sanctuary for him and Natalie. Untouched,

Sharon had polluted it-in the worst possible

when she was his legally wedded wife. Not when she had

suffocating disgust wouldn’t

shot a glance at

Hansel moved instantly.

shoved the pills

dare you?! I’m Mrs.

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