My husband, Austin Revelstone, frowned when he saw me hand back the check. “Didn’t you say your mother is running out of time?“I’ve already taken care of things at the hospital. The moment the payment goes through, they can do the surgery right away.“Briar, don’t let a momentary grudge turn into a lifelong regret.”Bitterness rose in my heart.Ten days earlier, my mother’s condition had deteriorated sharply after Austin’s sugar baby, Tawny Sully, sent her suggestive photos of the two of them.She was already on her last legs. Austin’s money would not do her any good.He shoved the check back into my hand, grabbed the car keys, and headed out.“Babe, she already signed the abortion form.“Wait for me. I’m on my way. This time, I’m making our agreement last a lifetime.”Austin dropped his usual aloof and composed self. He sounded like a lovesick teenager. I suppressed the urge to call him back and bit my tongue.Before I could stop sobbing, Austin called again.“Hurry an
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