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Cruel Love Back in His Hands Chapter 58
Lucy closed the office door behind her.That was the first sign. Lucy almost never closed doors. She was the kind of person who kept things open, who operated in full view of everyone, who said what she thought at normal volume with no regard for who was nearby.She turned around and her face was serious in a way that made Kristine put down her pen."I need to tell you something," Lucy said. "And I need you to not brush it off.""When do I brush things off?""All the time." She sat down. "This is about Nathan."Kristine waited."I've been watching him. For the past two weeks. Not in an obvious way — I was just paying attention." She folded her hands on the desk. "He tracks you, Kristine. I mean that literally. He knows when you arrive, when you step out, who you eat lunch with. Last Thursday he was in the corridor outside the conference room for twenty minutes during your meeting with the Henderson team. Just standing there. I thought he was waiting for someone. But he wasn't.""Lucy—
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She heard the knock at ten-fifteen.She already knew it was him. George didn't text when he was ready to talk. He just showed up.She sat on the couch for a moment, photos face-down on the coffee table where she'd placed them an hour ago. She'd been sitting there ever since, not watching the TV that was on, not reading the book in her lap.She got up and opened the door.He looked tired. His collar was open, jacket in his hand. He'd come straight from somewhere — work, or just the car. He looked at her face and something in him shifted."I'm not here to win anything," he said. "I just didn't want to leave it like that."She stepped back from the doorway.He came in. He saw the photos on the coffee table and went still. He picked them up slowly and looked through them."Where did these come from?""Under my door. No note. No name."He set them down. His jaw was tight. "When?""Tonight. When I got home."He was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at her. "Someone was here.""Yes.""Krist
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She didn't call George.She thought about it three times the next morning. She picked up her phone, put it down, picked it up again. In the end she went to work without calling.The office was normal. Loud, busy, full of the kind of meetings that ate half the day without producing much. She was grateful for it. Work was something she could hold on to.Lucy found her at the coffee machine at eleven."You look terrible," Lucy said, which from Lucy meant she was worried."Thank you, Lucy.""George?""We had a fight.""About what?""Sarah Blake." She poured her coffee. "I know how it sounds.""It doesn't sound like anything. What happened?"She gave Lucy the short version. The dinner. The comment. Irrational. Lucy listened without interrupting, which was unusual for her."He called your feelings irrational," Lucy said when she finished."He called the conversation irrational.""Same thing." Lucy poured her own cup. "He's an idiot.""He's not an idiot.""He's a temporary idiot then. He'll
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Kristine told herself she was fine on the drive home from George's apartment.She was not fine.She gripped the steering wheel and replayed the whole thing — the dinner, the laughter, and then Sarah Blake's name coming up, and everything going sideways from there.It had started small. George mentioned running into Sarah at the hospital that afternoon. Old colleague. Sharp mind. Brilliant diagnostician. He'd said it the way people talk about someone they genuinely admire, and something cold had moved through Kristine's chest.She'd asked a few questions. Normal questions. George had stiffened."She's a colleague, Kristine. We've been over this.""I'm not accusing you of anything.""Then stop asking like you are."She had set down her fork. "I'm asking because you lit up talking about her. You talk about her differently than you talk about everyone else.""She's a brilliant doctor. I respect her work.""You don't have to defend her to me.""I'm not defending her. I'm explaining reality
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George texted Kristine Thursday afternoon."Dr. Sarah Blake is in town for a medical conference. Remember her? She was my mentor in Boston. We're grabbing dinner tonight. Want to join?"Kristine stared at the message. Sarah Blake. The name from Claire's list."There was a nurse. Emma. And a resident from another hospital he met at a conference. And I think there was someone from the gym. Oh, and Dr. Sarah Blake from cardiology."Wait. Had Claire mentioned Sarah? Kristine couldn't remember exactly. But the name felt familiar. Uncomfortable."Sure. What time?""Seven. Harborview Bistro. You'll like her. She's brilliant."Brilliant. Great.Kristine spent the rest of the afternoon distracted. She tried on three different outfits before settling on a simple black dress. Professional but not trying too hard.She met George at the restaurant. He was already there with a woman who looked exactly like what Kristine had feared.Mid-thirties. Beautiful in an effortless way. Designer suit. Confid
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Kristine stopped at her favorite coffee shop Wednesday morning before work. She needed caffeine and a moment of peace before diving into the Henderson project revisions.She was waiting for her order when someone tapped her shoulder."Kristine? Oh my God, it is you!"She turned. Claire Townsend stood there, smiling brightly, looking perfectly put together in expensive workout clothes.Kristine's stomach dropped. "Claire.""I can't believe I ran into you! What are the odds?""Pretty low.""I know, right? Listen, do you have a minute? I'd love to talk.""I'm actually on my way to work.""Just five minutes. Please. There's something I've been wanting to say to you."Kristine hesitated. Every instinct told her to leave. But Claire looked so earnest, so friendly, that refusing felt rude."Okay. Five minutes."They sat at a corner table. Claire ordered a green tea while Kristine waited for her coffee."So," Claire started. "I know things have been awkward between us. The ethics complaint, t
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Kristine was in the middle of revising a patient portal design when the receptionist called her desk."Kristine, there's a Dr. Townsend here to see you?""I don't have any meetings scheduled.""She says she's here to support Dr. Mitchell's consulting work. Should I send her up?"Kristine's stomach
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Kristine was still staring at her computer screen, seeing nothing, when someone knocked on her cubicle wall.George."Can we talk?"She glanced around. Half the office was at lunch. Lucy was gone. "Here?""Conference room B. It's empty."She followed him down the hall. He closed the door behind the
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They sat in silence for a long time. Kristine stared at the box of evidence scattered on the coffee table. Five years of believing a lie."I don't understand," she finally said. "Why would Claire do all of this? Just because you rejected her?""It wasn't just one rejection." George leaned back. "Sh
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"Honey, I haven't seen you in weeks. Come to dinner on Friday." Kristine held the phone between her ear and shoulder while she typed. "Mom, I'm really busy with this project—" "I don't care how busy you are. You need to eat. Friday at seven. Don't make me call Nathan to drag you here." "Fine. F
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