Chapter 13  That night, I finally learned his name.  Liam Donovan.  He used to be my dad’s student.  What are the odds? We’ve run into each other twice now-both times…

  Chapter 12  Back in the private room, I realized-there were zero signs of any kid ever being here.  That girl’s supposed to be five.  There should at least be…

  Chapter 11  The next day, I’d just stepped into Holistic Wellness when Daniel called.  “Can you meet me at the Magnolia Room? It’s important.”  “What is it?”  He sounded…

Chapter 10  Back at the apartment we shared, I started packing.  Not my stuff-his.  I’d paid the lease two years in advance, we had a cat and a dog here,…

  Chapter  The second she saw me, Jessica ducked behind Daniel like a coward.  “Aww, feeling a little ashamed now, huh?”  The neighbors started putting it together. Phones came out. …

  Chapter  Daniel and I were in a boutique picking out engagement stuff when his phone rang.  He glanced at the screen, answered it, and then said he had to…

=  Chapter  He hung up.  The pain shot through me like fire.  I bit my lip so hard it bled.  I didn’t even have the energy to be angry anymore-I…

  Chapter 6  “Don’t trouble yourself.”  Daniel actually chimed in to defend her.  “Jessica just got back from overseas.”  “She’s not really thinking about work right now.”  “Oh, I’m sure…

  Chapter 5  After a quick call with Kevin, I found out where they were shooting today and drove straight there.  When I pulled up, Daniel’s assistant, Jason, looked like…

  Chapter  But that night, when Daniel came home, I dropped the idea altogether.  “You must be exhausted-running around all day leading that tour.”  “My mom brought over a couple…