CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Nora’s POV

He came forward and was about to take my hands, but Michael snatched them away. I fought the urge to smile, but it was a serious matter. Watching him immediately catapulted me to a time I would never forget. I staggered, and immediately Michael caught me.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

“Just dizzy,” I replied.

“Do you want to go inside?” he asked, and I nodded. He held my hands, and we went in, but not without giving Jake a death stare.

He took me to the kitchen and gave me a glass of what? I gulped down the liquid like I was in a desert. I sat still without saying a word.

“Do you want to talk about it?” I was silent as I stared out in space.

“I’m sorry for asking me."

"No, it’s fine. I remembered something. It was a painful memory.” I smiled weakly. “Do you want to hear it?” He nodded slowly.

“I had just given birth to Dylan, and I had no job. I needed one, and when I did, my boss was attracted to me. I was not ready, but he was adamant. and so I trailed off.

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