Abby's POV I couldn’t go back home anymore. Not after running straight into the one person I wanted to avoid today. Now all I could do was stay strong, keep my mask on, and pray he didn’t get even one more hint that I was the woman he thought I was.But as I stayed in the restaurant, my heartbeat never settled. Every time the entrance door opened, something painful splintered through my chest. Every deep male voice, every tall figure felt like it could be him.Ruby noticed. Of course she noticed. My head had snapped toward the door at least a hundred times.“Abby,” she murmured softly from behind the counter, “I really think you should go rest in the office. Just for a bit.”“No.” My voice sounded steadier than I felt. “I’m fine. I can’t keep hiding forever. I can’t keep being a coward when my kids’ safety might be at stake.”Ruby exhaled, her eyes softening.“Okay… but I’m watching you,” she whispered, giving my hand a gentle squeeze.So I stayed outside, supervising the staff along
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