VERA'S P.O.VI stared at him, my eyes wide, my fingers brushing tentatively against my throat. Hunter exhaled a shallow, ragged breath and stepped back, his hands trembling violently. He swallowed hard, his head bowed, unable to meet the panic written across my face.“We’re done, Hunter.”What had he done? Why would he do this? He had been perfect; tonight had been perfect for us. Why did he have to ruin everything?My fingers flew to my throat, fumbling frantically with the clasp to unfasten the diamonds.“Vera, please...”“Hunter, I can’t do this.”He lunged forward and grabbed my wrists, imploring me not to remove it, but I wrenched my hands free. Reaching behind my neck, I unlatched the necklace and moved aggressively to the earrings next. I slammed the jewelry onto the sink and scrambled backward, shoving past him.“Vera,” he choked out, desperation thick in his voice.My hand gripped the handle, entirely resolved to escape this bathroom, this building, and flag down the first av
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