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River’s movements are hesitant, and I realize I haven’t said it back. I grab him by his crisp white collar and pull him in close.

“I love you. I love you both so much it hurts. I loved you when it was still the most reckless thing I could do. When I knew my heart would be ripped out. When I thought it might break me. But how could I not when it’s you?”

CHAPTER58

MIA

“I got it!”Sidney squeals through the screen of my iPad the second I answer her FaceTime. I’d set the tablet on the kitchen island in order to make my cereal and pause mid-pour as her words register.

“What do you meanyou got it?” I ask.

“Check your email. My guy came through. It’s freaking gold, Mia.” Sidney glows with excitement that was quickly spreading to me.

A thrill travels down my spine as I tap the screen, opening my inbox and spotting the email marked as “Smoking Gun.”

Quickly opening it, my mouth drops open as my eyes travel over the words.

“How did he get this?” There are paragraphs of information interspersed with graphs and forms, all leading a trail from several hospitals to Jason’s bank accounts. This is so much bigger than I thought.

“This is definitely a don’t ask, don’t tell situation,” Sidney replies with a beaming smile. “Do you think it’s enough?”

I nod, still stunned as I scroll through the seemingly endless proof. I flip the screen so I can meet her eyes, and a smirk pulls at the corner of my lips. “Oh my God. That asshole is going down.”

Alex walks up behind me, wrapping one hand around my middle and the other on the counter. “Hey, Sidney. What are you doing to our girl here? Only we can make her this excited.”

“It’s not my fault I’m better at it.” Sidney grins.

Jax’s head pops into view. “Happy for you, Mia, but I just got back from playing away, and I’m going to be stealing my girl back.”

“I just need another minute—” Sidney’s cut off when Jax lifts her over one shoulder and leans closer to the camera.

“Keep us updated. I can always pay him a visit if this doesn’t work.”

“It’ll work,” Sidney replies from where her head is hanging behind him. Jax spanks her ass and grins before ending the call.

Alex rests his head on my shoulder, looking at my iPad. “Will it be enough?”

I show him what I have, and his grip tightens on me.

“Oh yeah, he’s totally screwed.” I break from Alex’s grasp and head toward our room. “I just need to grab something.”

The second I enter, I’m met with a dripping wet River, naked except for a white towel around his waist. My mind blanks as I take in his flexed muscles and the light dusting of hair trailing down from his navel.

“Need something, Love?” River asks, snapping me out of my daze. His light and playful tone warms my chest.

I close the distance between us, place my hands on his hot skin, and lift up onto my toes to capture his mouth in a gentle kiss. “I’m about to cause some chaos. Are you with me?”

“Always, Mia. I’m always with you.” River’s chest vibrates under my touch.

“Good, because I’m going to need your help.”

I go through my purse and pull-out James McKay’s card. There’s no doubt in my mind he handed it over not thinking I’d use it. Joke’s on him though.

I forward the email and dial before I can chicken out.

“Hello.” A deep masculine voice I instantly recognize as Jason’s dad comes through the phone.

“Hi, this is Doctor Mia Brooks. You know, the girl your son tried to frame.” I push the words out. My lungs struggle to expand as my nerves start to take over.

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