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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!”

a madman in

tormented himself by imagining scenes of Asher and Thalia together, sweet moments and

Drake curled up on his bed, muffled

had contracted into a

just woken from her afternoon nap and was feeling

casually threw on a cream–colored fur coat, and went to answer

Winters. I’m the housekeeper Mr. Blackwood arranged to cook

in a black padded jacket, with a

moment, please. I should

she couldn’t simply let anyone

I’ll wait right here,” the woman replied cheerfully.

dialed Asher’s number.

you arrange for a housekeeper to

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

was momentarily

remembered Mrs. Wilson.

mother, Rosalind, had learned her cooking skills from Mrs. Wilson, and Asher had once taken her to visit

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

had been so thoughtful, specifically asking Mrs. Wilson’s daughter–in–law to cook for her.

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often notice these small

instantly, becoming as sweet and tender

I understand

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

that the woman’s name was Mary, she was forty–seven years old, and had a daughter two years

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

smiled. “If Asher recommended them, I’m sure I’ll enjoy everything. I’m not particular–please prepare whatever

Blackwood specifically instructed me to shop at Whole Foods. It was my first time in such a place! My goodness, everything was quite

and straightforward, somewhat familiar in her manner,

you remember me–I used to hold you when

momentarily

comment, she began to recall.

be so formal.

Thalia it is. Now, where

“Just over

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

Thalia nodded. “Perfect.”

finished his work, Asher instructed his driver

where he had purchased the apartment for

Asher had arranged for several

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