less. It cut through Ines's oversiz

cigarette, the flame flaring bright against the overcast

and pulled out a thick, cream-colo

against her che

was a stack of legal docum

eader was bold and black: NON-DI

ct, but the terms were astronomical. A deed to a condo on the

cease all contact with the Grantor and vaca

oked up

rling from his lips. "Last night was a mistake. I

distilled shame. She hadn't expected love. She hadn't even expected kindness. But

gold digger. Just another proble

ything. It could pay for her grandfather's ca

the way he dismissed her humanity with a p

he papers wit

i

tisfyingly loud

ened slightly. He

eck were confetti. She threw the pieces into the air. The wind cau

silver key on th

and started walking towar

ian's voice was dangerous

her, blocking her path. He loomed over

t threw away?" he hissed. "You thi

Her fingers were numb from

ody. And I don't

the screen

he looked stunned. Then his

d. "If you wan

ck to the car. He got i

ing for him to come ba

ne roare

orian didn't look at her.

ome," h

ires, spraying gravel,

aillights disappea

ne. Miles f

nother. The sky opened up, a freezin

oes. Cheap canvas sneakers

arted