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It seemed like every tthey met, it was always like this-furtive, secretive, like a pair of teenagers sneaking
around behind their parents' backs.
Just like in her past life, even when they were married, they never got to walk down the street together in broad
daylight, hand in hand.
Every tshe saw Reese clinging to his arm in front of everyone, she'd try so hard to remember what it had
been like before. But there had always been a thick fog between them-a fog she could never quite see through.
He reeked of whiskey tonight, his tall frlooming over Sylvia, his words heavy and slurred.
His lips brushed close to her cheek, voice low and rough. "So, you said yes to him?"
His eyes blazed with a storm of emotions she couldn't name.
Sylvia glanced at her hand, still trapped in his grip, and stopped struggling. She just nodded. "Yeah."
"Why?" he demanded, his tone sharp.
"Mr. Rupert, you saw everything that happened." Sylvia looked over at the pool of light just a few steps away,
feeling the irony almost make her laugh.
"Look atwhen you talk."
Sylvia pressed her lips together, instinctively avoiding Rupert's gaze.
He reached out, his fingers gentle as he turned her face toward him. It was such a soft touch, almost out of place
for him.
Their eyes met, and for a long moment, neither of them said a word.
He was unreadable, just staring at her, his eyes full of ssilent struggle.
Finally, he spoke, his voice rough around the edges. "Don't be with him."
Sylvia let out a bitter laugh. "So who should | be with, then? You? You always get so close, always acting like you
want more. Is that what you want?"
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She looked up at him, her gaze steady.
His face didn't change, but he gave her chin a little squeeze, almost tender. "Don't play games."
But Sylvia was dead serious. “I'm not playing. | can prove it.”
She twisted her wrist, lacing her fingers with his and pulling him toward the patch of sunlight spilling in from the
windows.
But as she stepped into the light, he yanked her back into the shadows.
Sylvia turned and gave him a soft, incredulous laugh.
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"No," Rupert said flatly, without hesitation.
Sylvia went pale, her face losing all warmth as the breeze tossed her hair.
"So do you really need to ask why, Mr. Rupert?”
She let out a harsh laugh, pulling her hand free and brushing past him.
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She stared at Rupert, her eyes brimming with tears.
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