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She let all of it happen.

There was only one person who had ever stopped him. Aidan.

A lifetime of fury and pain and resentment came flying back. How could she? I would never let a man harm my child.

Glaring at her, the hate felt like it consumed me.

I knew if I didn’t leave, I would say something I’d regret for the rest of my life.

I swallowed, then walked into the living room and picked up my purse from where I’d dropped it when I walked in.

Mom ran after me. “Where are you going? To him. Are you seeing him?”

“I can’t talk to you right now.” I ground out and walked out the door, slamming it behind me.

But yes, I was going tohim.

Right now.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

AIDAN

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My phone rings andI stare at it.

She’s married.

Josh’s comments ring inside my head and I know I shouldn’t answer.

Fuck that.This is Briar.MyBriar.

I swipe the screen and put the call on speaker. “Hello gorgeous, have you realized I’m your long-lost love yet?”

There's a moment silence before she replies. “What if I have?”

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