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The heavy scent of the lilies followed Lucy around as she walked toward the library. She had left the massive bouquet in her dorm room, but the floral perfume seemed to have soaked into her sweater. The campus was still buzzing. Every time she passed a group of students, they stopped talking and stared at her. She kept her head down until she reached the arts department. She turned the corner and nearly walked straight into Jonathan. He was standing by a stone pillar with a stack of heavy books tucked under his arm. He looked up, and for a second, neither of them moved. The air between them suddenly felt very thin. Lucy felt heat rush to her face, her skin prickling with the memory of his apartment. In that moment, she remembered the way his hands had felt on her waist. She remembered the taste of him. Judging by the way Jonathan’s ears turned a deep, burning red, he was thinking about the exact same thing. "Hi," Lucy said. Her voice was barely a whisper. "Hey," Jonathan replie

Lucy’s mother stood by the window, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline. She looked at Lucy, her eyes red from crying, then dialed a number."Adrian? It’s Martha Quinn," her mother said, her voice trembling. "I am so sorry I didn't thank you properly at the hospital before you rushed off. Things were so chaotic, and I was in such a state... I just wanted to tell you that you are a godsend. We would be lost without you."Lucy sat stiffly in the plastic chair, her skin crawling. Adrian’s voice came through the speaker, it was completely different from the cold, threatening man who had just whispered in Lucy’s ear that he owned her."Please, Martha, don't apologize," Adrian said, his tone dripping with fake sincerity. "I understand completely. Family looks out for family. I’ve already arranged for a private nurse to arrive this evening so you can go home and be with Leo. You shouldn't have to handle this alone.""You are so kind, Adrian. Truly," Martha sobbed."I’ll check in toni