Page 166 of Irresistibly Wild

“You’ll fly backnow.”

From the tone of his voice, I knew better than to risk losing him when I needed him most.

I can’t risk losing Tatiana either, though.

“I just want to check a few more places, Ralph,” I said. “It’ll only take a few hours and I’ll still be back in time.”

“Head to the airport now or I’m quitting.” He hung up before I could say another word.

Fuck.

FORTY-FOUR

PRESENT DAY

TATIANA

5 Nights Before the Rematch

Manhattan, New York

Text from Travis (Don’t Answer):

Tatiana, it’s 4 a.m., but I know you’re awake. Pick up the phone.

Text from Travis (Don’t Answer):

I really need to talk to you. Just hear me out for two minutes.

Text from Travis (Don’t Answer):

Are you still coming to my fight?

Text from Travis (Don’t Answer):

I’m sending a private plane to NYC so you can watch it from the front row like we always discussed.

Tears streamed down my face as I looked over Travis’s morning messages—wondering if his heart was as broken as mine.

As tempted as I was to respond, I could no longer play the part of a masochist.

I deleted his messages and finally did what I should’ve done years ago, what would’ve spared me a love I could never keep and a heartache time could never cure.

I blocked his number.

Permanently.

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