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Chapter 162

Author: Summer Knowles
Since leaving the police station last night, James hadn't gone home. Instead, he'd come to the bar, at first just sitting and staring into space. As the crowd grew, he started ordering drinks.

He knew without question who had called the police on him. But what he couldn't understand was: had Sarah really become so heartless?

He could remember countless moments of Sarah's forgiving and gentle nature - no matter what he did, she would always help him kindly, never objecting.

Perhaps he'd never known the real Sarah. He couldn't believe those eyes now held no trace of warmth, but reality forced him to accept it.

He'd never felt so torn before, caught between Charlotte and Sarah.

On the day of the divorce, he hadn't felt this way at all. He'd brought this on himself.

At the entrance, a woman linked arms with her friend. "Scarlett, what have you been up to lately? We've invited you so many times - you're such a diva!"

"Tonight's on me! To make up for it!"

As she walked in, she spotte
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