Chapter 101

Dr. Hawards rubbed her forehead in resignation. “This will only make her despise you more tee is mated to someone who behaves so extremely.”

“Yeah.” Drake lowered his sleeve, his expression vacant. “She already told me that she said. Don’t try anything like that again.’ Doctor, doesn’t that prove she still cares about me?”

Dr. Hawards didn’t follow his line of thinking, deftly changing the subject and redirecting Dear’s thongies.

She gently guided him through the session, providing therapeutic support

The treatment that day lasted nearly four hours.

At the conclusion, Dr. Hawards offered sincere advice.

She recommended that Drake gradually distance himself from this relationship and from the person who dominated his thoughts.

Dr. Hawards told Drake he needed to shift his life’s focus and stop directing his attention toward that person

Drake appeared to listen, even nodding vaguely as he left.

In reality, he hadn’t absorbed a single word.

Stay away from Thalia? That was impossible!

Nightfall brought insomnia for Drake.

He was still living in the apartment next to Thalia’s Tribeca flat, but she had moved out.

The night was silent and still.

Drake lay in bed.

The room was unlit, completely dark.

Drake closed his eyes, and Thalia’s face appeared in his mind, over and over.

Suddenly, a hateful figure forced its way into his thoughts.

Asher gave him a taunting smile, then took Thalia’s face in his hands and kissed her passionately.

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“No! Stop!” Drake suddenly shouted. “Don’t touch her! Get away! Get out!”

madman in

by imagining scenes of Asher

his bed, muffled sobs echoing in the

had contracted into

woken from her afternoon nap and was feeling rather peckish

quick hand through her hair, casually threw on a cream–colored fur coat, and went to answer the door in her

housekeeper Mr. Blackwood arranged

fifty, dressed in a black padded jacket, with a kind

“Just a moment, please. I should check on this.”

couldn’t simply let anyone

course! Please do confirm with Mr. Blackwood. I’ll wait

Asher’s

for a housekeeper to

getting too old to come herself, but fortunately her daughter–in–law has learned all

was momentarily

Mrs.

learned her cooking skills from Mrs. Wilson, and Asher had

that time, Thalia had only met Mrs. Wilson and her son, not this daughter–in–law who hadn’t been

had been so thoughtful, specifically

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these small

softened instantly, becoming as sweet and tender as candy floss.

I understand now.”

Mrs. Wilson’s daughter–in–law inside. “Please come

Mary, she was forty–seven years old, and had

which dishes you enjoy, so I’ve purchased ingredients for those. What would

sure I’ll enjoy everything. I’m not particular–please prepare

first time in such a place! My goodness, everything was quite dear, but all organic and naturally

and straightforward, somewhat familiar in her manner, which

you remember

was momentarily taken aback.

she began

be so formal. Just call me Thalia.”

asked, “Very well then, Thalia it is. Now, where might I find the kitchen?”

“Just over

dinner, then. Mr. Blackwood mentioned he’d be joining us this evening. Would a roast chicken with seasonal vegetables

Thalia nodded. “Perfect.”

his work, Asher instructed his driver to take him

he had purchased the apartment for

awkwardness about not having a change of clothes, Asher had arranged for several

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