BOOK 3: CHAPTER 49 -ELAINE- My relationship with Duncan—whatever it was—got stronger as the days passed. I remember that night he told me to stay. I slept over at their house and even slept in Duncan’s room. Of course, he didn’t let us share a bed. He put a spare mattress down while I took his
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 48 -ELAINE- Something had changed between me and Duncan. Duncan especially. I couldn’t tell the exact moment it happened. Maybe it was the day he kissed me like he’d been waiting years to do it, whatever it was, Duncan was different now. Warmer. Looser. Still gruff, but no longer s
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 47 -DUNCAN- Elaine! That woman. I hated the way she made me feel. She was in my space, in my thoughts, in my blood, and I hated every damn second of it. Every day she chipped away at the walls I’d spent years building. She talked too much, smiled too easily, and stood too close.
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 46 -ELAINE- I was practically jobless. I don't have anything to do due to the fact that Mister reported that i was being overworked. I developed a routine since I didn't have anything to do. I got dressed after eating breakfast and went to Duncan's house. He should be responsible
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 45 -ELAINE- After the kids had been put to bed, I left Duncan's home with a smile on my face. I felt ridiculously proud of myself that evening, an almost childish pride I hadn’t felt in years. The kind that bubbles up and makes you smile when no one’s watching. My first attempt h
BOOK 3: CHAPTER 44 -ELAINE- After that night Duncan apologized for the kiss, I realized that I needed to do everything I could to stop him from holding back. It was a mission I was dead set on accomplishing. The mission was careless and reckless but it was also clear. It was not like the one wit