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 the darkness of his room.

of Asher and Thalia together, sweet moments and even passionate encounters.

his bed, muffled sobs echoing

into a ball, crying uncontrollably.

afternoon nap and was feeling rather peckish when

her hair, casually threw on a cream–colored fur coat,

the housekeeper Mr.

was a woman approaching fifty, dressed in a

a moment, please. I

couldn’t simply let

I’ll wait

Asher’s

for a housekeeper to cook

come herself, but fortunately her daughter–in–law has learned all her cooking techniques. I specifically asked

was momentarily stunned.

Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Wilson, and Asher had once taken her to

had only met Mrs. Wilson and her

had been so thoughtful, specifically asking

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often notice these small

as sweet and tender

understand now.”

and politely invited Mrs. Wilson’s daughter–in–law

Mary, she was forty–seven years old, and had a daughter two years younger than Thalia

so I’ve purchased ingredients for those. What would you like for dinner this evening?” Mary entered carrying two large bags from

sure I’ll enjoy everything. I’m not particular–please prepare whatever you think best.”

a place! My goodness, everything was quite dear, but all organic and

straightforward, somewhat familiar in her manner, which Thalia

much, Miss Winters. I wonder if you remember me–I used to hold

was momentarily taken aback.

Mary’s comment, she began

“Please, there’s no need to be so

is. Now, where

“Just

Blackwood mentioned he’d be joining us this evening. Would a

Thalia nodded. “Perfect.”

his work, Asher instructed his driver to take him

purchased

having a change of clothes, Asher had arranged for several large suitcases filled with new toiletries, bathrobes, loungewear,

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