Page 95 of The Rancher's Secret Relationship

She wiped the tears from her eyes.I can't let him know.She slowly got out of the car.Pride is all I have left.She dragged oxygen into her lungs.So he mustn't know.

But the moment she heard him calling her name out—-

Blake—-

It was just too much.

And she found herself running.

Blake?

Slamming the door shut before she could see his face.

Blake?

She fell to her knees and barely managed to cover her mouth in time.

Blake?

The sobs kept tearing her apart, and she could only press her hands harder against her mouth.

Blake.

Baby.

Tell me what's wrong.

She wanted to die, hearing those words. How could she tell him what was wrong?

How?

How?

"Please."

The hoarse pain in his voice made her sob harder. It had to be a lie. It could only be a lie. But even so, she couldn't bear it. Couldn't bear hearing him hurt. So much so that when she heard him speak again—-

"Don't do this."

She somehow found the strength to push herself up. Unlock the door. Face the man she loved and who was now destroying her.

Thornton could feel himself turning white when he saw the tears falling on Blake's face.

"I...Curt..."

He stiffened.

"I'm...sorry."

"What are you saying sorry for?" he asked rawly.

"Just...sorry."

"Blake—-" He tried reaching for her and was stunned when she jumped back like she found his touch revolting.

She saw the look on his face, and it ripped her to pieces.

Oh God. Oh God. Oh God.

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