Chapter 8
Two days before the wedding.
What I didn’t expect was for that girl–Noelle–to come find me.
So that’s what she meant by being brave.
Turns out, she wasn’t just anyone–she was one of Everett’s students.[]
No wonder she was so taken with him.]]
I’d seen Everett lecture before. He did have
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certain…. charisma.[]
“Sloane, I’ve been in love with Professor Vaughn since
eighteen.“]
“I’m twenty–one now. However long you’ve loved him–I’ve loved him just as long.“[]
“So please… please let him go.“]
“I love him so much…“]
She started crying right there like I’d slapped her.
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She was beautiful–bright eyes, glowing skin, the kind of girl who cries and still looks like a goddamn painting.[]
No wonder Everett fell.[]
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“I saw you, by the way. That day in the car. When I kissed him. So I know you know about us.”
Then she smiled. [
“But it wasn’t just a kiss. We’ve slept together.“]
“A lot. Actually, I came here to tell you something else…”
“I’m pregnant. The baby’s his.“[]
Even though I’d already given up on Everett, that hit like a punch to the chest.
It hurt. More than I expected.
I looked at her smug little face and suddenly just felt… tired.]
She kept going.
“So what do you think, Sloane?”
“If Everett finds out I’m pregnant, do you really think he’ll still go through with the wedding?“[]
“I
“So why haven’t you told him?” I asked quietly. “Why are you here with me instead of telling him?“[]
Her smile faltered.
She quickly shot back, “I just thought… you’ve been with him for three years.”
“Everett’s loyal. He cares. I didn’t want to make it messy.“[]
“I figured we could keep it civil–better to walk away before it gets ugly. ”
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