Chapter 21

Dylan flew over after Aaron called."Aaron!"Aaron's face softened. "Dylan."They talked for a while. Before leaving, Dylan looked down, guilty."Sorry. I shouldn't have caved and let Gracie come. You didn't need this."Aaron patted his shoulder."It's okay. She'd have found me anyway. Better to clear things up than drag it out."Dylan still felt awful. He'd never thought Gracie would spend all night in the rain like her life didn't matter.Dylan glanced at Gracie nearby, trying not to stare at Aaron. Then he asked what he'd been wondering."Aaron... what if Julian never came back? Would you have stayed with Gracie?"She wanted to know, too.Aaron gave a faint smile. He'd asked himself that. After that month, he knew.Without Julian, it would've been someone else. She only wanted Aaron because she'd lost him.He smiled, at peace."No."Neither asked why. Maybe they already knew.Dylan took Gracie home, heartbroken. Weinstein Corp was losing money, and she couldn't focus

Chapter 22

Julian barely ate or slept. Everything he'd done to Aaron had come back on him a thousand times worse.He huddled in the basement, shaking. The door opened, spilling in light. He stared, dazed.Then he saw Gracie.He scrambled over and clung to her."Gracie, I screwed up! Please forgive me. I'll leave you and Aaron alone. I'll go far away. You'll never see me again. Just let me go. Please!"He could barely speak through his sobs.Gracie studied his face in silence. The innocent, handsome guy she remembered was gone. All she saw was greed.'How did I lose the person who mattered most over him?'Anger surged. She wanted him to hurt. But Dylan and Aaron were right. She'd let herself be fooled. Julian had only used the power she'd given him.She took a breath and dropped the photos in front of him.His eyes widened.He'd tried so hard to bury that past. He'd only come home because he couldn't make it abroad anymore. He'd never thought anyone would find out.Panic crossed his fa

Chapter 23

A year later, Aaron texted Dylan. He was getting married—and wanted him as his best man.Dylan dropped everything and booked a flight. Gracie heard the news from him.Her pen stopped moving. She looked down, trying to sound casual."He's getting married already?"Dylan had kept her updated all year. She knew Aaron had a girlfriend who loved him. But marriage?Her vision blurred. She couldn't read what she was writing.Aaron's voice came through Dylan's speakerphone."Yeah. It's time. I found the right person. Why wait?"He sounded calm, almost laughing.Happy. She could hear it.Dylan packed as they talked."Okay, but you're staying abroad for good? Making me fly out every time? Cold, man. You could visit me for once."Laughing, he zipped his suitcase and waved to Gracie."I'm off!"She said nothing.When he was gone and Aaron's voice faded with him, she set down her pen and pressed a hand to her forehead.Tears fell. Her chest hurt. She could barely breathe.So this w

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Chapter 23