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Jameson’s family lawyer is doing all he can to try and stop Sawyer, but he’s nearly untouchable, and so much damage has already been done. He’s even managed to convince his father that I’m the bad guy. Mr. Flynn even went as far as to tell me to call off my lawyer—because in the end, I have it coming for whoring around on his son, and I’m lucky that they let me walk away with such a generous payoff.

The severance package and the money I’ve saved over the years is only going to get me so far. Fear of hitting rock bottom has already set in and plays in my mind over and over again.

Maybe I should leave this town once and for all. Start over somewhere brand new, somewhere Sawyer hasn’t destroyed my reputation, yet.

Jameson and Liv did offer their spare bedroom. You wouldn’t be alone there,I tell myself for the hundredth time this week.

Could I really hack it in New York? Sure, I lived in Paris for a few months, I’ve been to Milan, but could I settle down in one of the busiest cities in the country? Would I be happy there?

Harley’s in New York.I push that thought aside and stare at the phone in my hand. I willnotbase my life choices on a man or a relationship, after all, that’s how I ended up in this mess.

One call and I could change the course of my life.

Am I only running away? Should I stay and fight?

It’s not running away if I’m moving on to something better, right?

What could it hurt? Not giving it another thought, I dial up Liv’s number.

Liv’s cheerful voice answers on the second ring. “Hey, girl! We were just talking about you. All good things, I promise.”

“Aww, I’m flattered. I think.” I force a laugh. “So, about this weekend.”

“Yeah? Everything is still a go on our end. We fly in Friday morning.”

“Can you get your money back on those flights?” I ask.

“What? Why would we do that? Are you staying? Did they get Sawyer to back off?”

“Change of plans and no Sawyer hasn’t backed down. They don’t think he will.”

“Okay, so tell me what the change of plans are!”

My voice drops, and I ask, “Is that spare bedroom still empty?”

“Our spare bedroom? At 425 Madison? You want to come here?” I can hear the excitement in her voice.

“If you’ll have me.”

“Are you kidding?!” Liv squeals. “Of course, we’ll have you!”

Tears fill my eyes, and I choke back a sob. “Thank you.”

“Hey, none of that. You know Sawyer isn’t worth a single fucking tear.”

“I know, I’m just...this is all...I’m a mess.”

“You’re not a mess. We’re still coming down. We’ll help you pack up the moving truck, and we’ll all drive back together. You’re not doing this alone.”

Weight falls off my shoulders, and I sag back into the couch in relief. “You’re the best, you know that?”

“I do what I can,” Liv jokes. “Oh, Raylynn, I’m so excited about you coming to New York.”

“Me too,” I tell her.

Chapter 19

Harley

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