Page 108 of Love on the Line

Ugh. Enough with the waterworks. Time to move on. “He’s a fool who doesn’t deserve you.”

Anne turned and yanked a tissue from a box on the side table. After blowing her nose, which was red as a clown’s, she swallowed. “I’m sorry, but you need to leave now.”

“Nothing to apologize for. I think it’s time you saw the truth.”

“Oh, I saw it all right.”

Stupid bitch was ruining his moment. She should be focused on him. Pearson was history. “I meant the truth that’s in front of you, now.”

“So blind. How could I have not known?” She pressed her lips together and shook her head again.

Talk about blind. She was in such a fog she wasn’t even paying attention to Devon. He clamped his jaw tight as tiny pricks of annoyance stabbed his abdomen. Somehow, he needed to make her see him. He stood and gazed down at her. “I think I know what will help.”

“Huh?” She glanced up.

Finally, he had her attention. She’d see what should have been obvious all along. Pearson was a loser. Devon had cleared the table, and now he held the winning hand.

“I told you I’d wait for you.” He touched the side of her face. “I’m here right now and have proven I’m the better man. The one you deserve. I can give you everything.”

Anne blinked, and her eyes widened. “What?”

“You know it’s true. There’s only one question to answer.”

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