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Victor clears his throat as a woman shouts something to him in the background. “We haven’t spoken in a long time. I was just thinking about you.”“Cut the shit. You and I were over the moment you started fucking around with Crista. Now, tell me what you want so I can end this call and get back to work.”“You always did have a way with words.” He chuckles, and the sound makes me feel sick to my stomach. It’s the same condescending chuckle he used to use when we were building our business together.I’m not the same woman I was back then. I know better than to take his shit now.“Victor, enough. I’m at work, and you are cutting into my time. Tell me what you want, and never call me again.”Victor sighs. “I thought that there was going to be a day that you would come to your senses and come back to me. You know that you’re never going to amount to much without me.”I want to throw the phone across the room and scream.I wish I had a time machine so I could go back before I ever met Victor
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Blaming myself for everything that happens seems wrong, but there is a part of me that thinks I am just as much to blame for my relationship falling.If I had just done more or paid a little more attention, maybe everything wouldn’t have gone to hell.Griffin rubbed his hand up and down my arm. “No. You can’t blame yourself for that at all. Even if you both did some things wrong in the relationship, he is still the one who screwed you over.”“I know. I’m normally good until he calls, and then I start spiraling about my mistakes again. I keep thinking that I’ve fully moved on with my life, and then a call or two from him is enough to send me back to the woman I used to be.”Griffin kisses my temple, his lips lingering for a moment. “You are not that woman. And really, he took advantage of you. He knew what he was doing from the start. You didn’t stand a chance.”My eyes well with tears and I blink them back. “I know that. I just hate feeling like a failure.”Griffin stands up and holds
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GriffinI can’t believe I’m spending a Sunday morning trying to make maple, Brie, and pecan crepes while Cora sleeps in my bed upstairs.I used to think there was no way I would spend the weekend cooped up at home with a woman, let alone attempt a fancy breakfast in bed for her.Yet, the thought of making breakfast for my wife is growing on me.I shoot a glare at the flour as it scatters everywhere. “Of course. Why would it be simple and clean?” I talk to myself.With a sigh, I empty the flour into the mixing bowl and then roll the top of the bag. As I tuck the bag back into the cupboard, more flour spills out of a crack, covering my shirt.Soft footsteps pad down the hall as I crack eggs into the bowl.Cora appears in the doorway, wearing one of my old university shirts. The shirt is a faded burgundy, which only brings out the freckles scattered across her nose.It’s still hard to believe she's willing to give us a chance despite all that transpired between us.I’ll make sure she kno
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“Great.” I finish the last crepe and start assembling them. “Jones is probably working for my father. It’s fine. I’ll deal with that problem.”Cora bounces in her seat as I slide the Brie-stuffed crepes over to her. “These look delicious. And what do you mean? Jones works for your father?”“Dad has a hard time letting go of the company. He likes to constantly hover over my shoulder and pretend he still has control.” I shrug and take a bite of my crepes. “I’ll get rid of Jones, and then Dad will find another way to meddle.”“That’s horrible.” Cara cuts her crepes into small pieces and swirls them through the maple syrup on her plate. You’re good at running the firm. I think your dad could take a step back and let you handle things now.”“He’s never going to let me handle things. I know that I’m stuck with him.”Cora’s head whips around as there is a knock at the door. She looks back at me, her mouth turning down at the corners. “Were you expecting anyone?”“No.” I grab my phone and che
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CoraSophie grins as I get in her car. She makes a point of looking up at Griffin’s house and whistling. “It seems like you’re moving up in the world, Cora. When were you going to tell me that moving in with your boss is the real reason you wouldn’t move in with me?”“You can’t breathe a word of this to Jake.” I flip down the mirror and make sure my lipstick isn’t smudged from the kiss Griffin gave me as I walked out the door. “He’ll lose his mind if he thinks anything is going on between me and Griffin.”Sophie takes off down the driveway and onto the main road, heading for our favorite Mexican restaurant.“And is there something going on with Griffin? Something more than just getting your fill of a fine man?” Sophie teases.My cheeks are on fire as I roll my eyes. “Soph, do you have to say it like that?”Sophie wiggles her eyebrows at me as we come to a red light. “Oh, but I absolutely have to. If I knew you would start a relationship with your boss, I would’ve bothered you for dail
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I stir my drink with my straw before taking a sip. “I guess I do have trust issues. I’m aware of that. It’s hard not to when the person you thought you’d marry puts you on the line for thousands of dollars. He called me the other day, too.”Sophie’s eyes nearly bulge out of her head as her hands smack down onto the bright red table. “Excuse me? He called you?”“He did. Not last Monday but the one before it.” I take another sip of my drink and pick up the food menu. My stomach growls as I look down the list of tacos.Sophie shakes her head. “There’s no way he’s trying to crawl back into your life, right?”“Nope. He wanted the insurance information for the policy on the house.” I can’t keep the smile off my face as I look up at her. “That was one of the policies I canceled when I left. He would've known if he had bothered to read the note I left him.”Sophie sips her drink, a smirk forming around her straw. “I’ve never been convinced that man could read.”I burst out laughing as the wai
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Griffin“Are you going to tell me where we’re going?” Cora asks as she looks out the airplane window at the ocean.I lean back in my seat and shake my head. “No. You’ll see when we get there. It shouldn’t be too much longer now.”Cora pulls her feet up to the edge of her seat, hugging her knees to her chest. “When you told me that we were going away for the long weekend, I didn’t expect a private plane,” she says.“You should start expecting that.” I look down at the contract on the table in front of me.Dozens of page flags stick out of the side, and I still have to finish reviewing a few files before we land in a few hours.I want to have all my work done so I can spend as much time with Cora as possible.Was whisking her away one of my better ideas? Yes.Have I done this for any other woman before? No fucking way.Cora told me she’d love to travel more. She wants to see the world, and I have the money to show her some of my favorite places.Cora shakes her head. “Griff, don’t get m
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The drive from the private airport to Dublin is short. We abandon the car in a parking lot before heading to the cobblestone streets of the city's older sections.Brick buildings tower on either side of the road, bright pops of color accenting the shops.Cora pulls out her phone and starts snapping pictures. “I can’t believe we’re in Ireland right now. It’s been my dream destination for a long time.”“I may have found that out after asking Jake.”Cora spins to face me, her full lips parting in surprise. “You asked Jake?”“I asked him where he would want to travel next. He said Bali would be nice, but he’s considering Ireland since you never shut up about it.” I grin and loop my arm over her shoulders, steering her down a street packed with bright buildings. “Besides, that seemed like something a good husband should know about his wife.”Her elbow digs into my side. “You still haven’t sent me the divorce papers.”I stop and turn to her. My stomach ties itself into knots as I look down
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