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| pulled my coat tighter around me, but my heart felt even colder than the freezing weather.
This was the fifth tRyan Mitchell had stoodup because of Lana Brooks.
It forcedto reassess our relationship.
After several rings, the call was finally answered, but it wasn't Ryan who picked up -it was Lana.
"Hey, Becca, Ryan went out to getsporridge. If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll pass the
message along."
Her voice was soft and sweet, like she'd just woken up from a dream.
Before | could respond, | heard Ryan's voice in the background.
"Next time, don't go out in this kind of weather. This is Northridge, not your southern hometown. A heavy
snowfall like this can be dangerous!"
His tone was filled with warmth and concern.
That kind of tenderness-I had never heard it from him before.
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| remember last tit snowed, | tried to get Ryan to warm my hands.
But he told me:
"You're not sdelicate Southern belle like Lana, and besides, we're not newlyweds anymore. Don't be so
clingy; it's gross."
At the time, | didn't think much of it-just assumed he didn't like overly affectionate gestures.
But now, it seems there was more to it.
"Ryan, | want to talk to you."
| gripped the phone tightly, trying to keep my voice steady.
"What's up?"
Ryan took
Coxphone, and the
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affection in his voice was gone, replaced by a clear indifference.
A wave of indescribable pain surged through me, and I felt tears welling up.
| wanted so badly to ask him why he couldn't treatthe way he treated Lana.
But | knew if | said it, he'd just think | was being unreasonable.
After a moment of silence, | said:
"Maybe we shouldn't go through
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"Becca Bennett!" He was clearly annoyed.
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"You're seriously going to throw a fit over this?
What's more important-saving a life or getting remarried?
You're thirty years old; don't you understand that by now?"
"Forget it, thére's no reasoning you. You're just too stubborn,
ying about yourself!"
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With a sharp click, the call ended.
| stood there as snowflakes fell onto my face, but I felt numb.
He always thinks I'm too strong-willed.
But this time, | really can't pretend everything's fine anymore.
Who could endure this kind of back and forth?
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