Shattered

Alex

“The lying bothers me.”

“I didn’t lie.”

I rolled my eyes. “You didn’t tell me the whole truth. I guess you didn’t want me to know the real reason you came back because that would interfere with you getting laid. I suppose you think I’ll continue sleeping with you for the next few months until you’ve fulfilled your obligations and can run back to New York.”

“That isn’t true. Not in the least. I’m not using you, nor would I ever use you or anyone for that matter. You can say what you want, but dammit, Alex, I’m not like that. Don’t insult me or yourself by trying to cheapen what this is.”

I scoffed. “I can’t believe you kept it from me. Honestly, I can’t believe Oliver kept it from me either. Did he think I was a gold digger?”

“Absolutely not. No one knew about the money. I didn’t know until the lawyer showed up at my office. He told me about my grandfather’s investments and how they paid off. When he told me it was all mine if I could live on the farm for six months, I didn’t jump