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This won’t—can’t—work. Too much has happened.

I’ve lost the man I love because of my lies.

“Sorry. I have to go.” I pull the door shut when Levi’s a foot away, order the driver to drive, and press my eyes closed when I hear him slap the rear of the cab.

I’ve hurt him again.

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LEVI

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MOTHER FUCKING FUCKER.How dare Kaylee just run away like that?

I tell her I love her and when her family has an emergency, she pushes me away.

Why the hell would she do that?

It’s not like I was the cheater, and she has nothing to worry about when it comes to her family. Her father loved me for god’s sakes.

Fuck this!

I flag down a driver and give him the name of the hospital. Without wanting to sound cliché, I say, “Follow that cab.”

He looks at me like I’m joking, but when I don’t smile, he pulls out onto the road.

“Just tell me you aren’t stalking her, mate.” His accent is Australian.

“No.” I sigh. “We’re in love. Apparently.”

“Ah.” He nods. “Makes perfect sense.”

I can’t tell if he’s joking or totally gets it. Either way, I’m not letting her deal with this alone.

“Wait. Aren’t you Levi Montgomery?”

Christ.

I am not in the mood to talk to a fan right now.

“No.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

KAYLEE

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“Mom!” I cry as I race into the waiting room where she’s pacing the floor.

I cross the room and pull her into my arms.

“Kaylee. Oh god.”

“How is he?”

“I’m waiting for the doctor. He’s in surgery. It’s not good,” Mom says, and I can feel her shaking.

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