VALERIE Right. Temporary. The way he said it so casually, like it was just facts. I sucked in a breath, forcing a nod even as my world tilted. He was right, of course. This had always been the deal and once it was over Madeline or any other girl he wants to fuck could easily glide into the future as the perfect Cantrell wife.I bet it'd be Madeline. Grandma Eleanor obviously adores her. Plus they'd were childhood sweetheart, seamless fit. I blinked hard against the sting in my eyes.“Excuse me,” I muttered, my voice wobbling. I turned and walked away quickly. “Hey, Valerie wait,”Dominic followed despite Eleanor’s sharp protest. “Valerie, wait—”He caught my arm in the quieter hallway. “Let go of me.” I warned still trying and failing to shrug his arm off mine. “No, what just happened? Why are you so mad so suddenly?”“What the hell, Dominic?” I hissed, tears spilling over now as the dam broke. I shoved at his chest, the words tumbling out in a rush of anger, confession, and raw hur
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