SHE MARRIED A MAN WITHOUT HANDS TO SAVE HER MOTHER… BUT ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT, SOMETHING TOUCHED HER IN THE DARK

an apple with the confidence of a man convinced fear would never leave.

Matthew sat near the window in a wheelchair.

His sleeves were neatly pinned.

A bruise darkened his face where Rosario had struck him.

Valerie walked directly to him.

Rosario’s voice sliced through the room. “Sit.”

Valerie ignored her and dropped to her knees beside Matthew.

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