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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
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So I repeat, "Just sit down, Saika," but she shakes her head and moves farther away. "I'm sure you were laughing at me, right?"When I want to come closer to Saika, she holds up a hand in a gesture that tells me to retreat.Will you be abandoning Kiran?asks herIndeed, Rory has just shown me how miserable I really am.She begins to leave the room, but I grab her arm and tell her, "You're a liar, and I don't know who you are anymore."Saika, I beg you: don't tell him this way."No, I won't be; you're supposed to do that. She snaps her arm back at me fiercely and storms out of the room, leaving me slumped on the bed next to her.What is the name of everything holy that just happened?Now Rory is calling me on the phone. Saika was recently seen sprinting out of the barn; is everything alright?"I give a sniff as tears roll down my cheeks. The speaker said, "I don't know, Rory, what do I do?"You are not alone in this. Tell Kiran I'll be there with you if she does.I'm at a loss for word
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I nod along with the sentiment and consider how much I will miss Rory. I'm debating whether or not it would be best to do what Kerry has done and call it quits right now. It was a wonderful week, but there's no use in making myself suffer further if everything is finished by next Saturday.After the movie ends, Kerry says she wants to turn in early and go to bed with me. I requested that she contact Saika before bedtime to ascertain whether or not she is willing to forgive me and consider my arguments.My favorite way to spend time alone is to get a blanket and a bottle of wine and relax on the big wooden chair outside the patio doors. Ahead of me is a lot of work, and just contemplating it makes me tired. Besides talking to Kiran, I need to win over Saika. After that, I'm looking at a house sale, a move, disruptions to Lucas's schedule, co-parenting nightmares, and extended periods during which I won't see him. Money is another factor. It's getting too much to handle at the moment.F
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I've been trying to get in touch with Saika for three days, but she hasn't responded to my messages or phone calls. I hoped she would be well once some time had passed, but she seems to have taken it very hard, and now I'm worried that I may have lost a friend. Kerry has also been angry with me since everyone else departed; she won't stop probing about my whereabouts and has made no secret that she despises Rory.I just have two days left before I have to get back to work. At the moment, I find it more pleasant to spend my free time at Rory's than at my own, as it allows Kerry some alone time and keeps me out of her hair. We completed the assessment of his property today, and he passed with flying colors. To mark the occasion, he is grilling steaks for everyone.I can't believe I have never asked you on a date before—would you like to go out with me tomorrow?'What?' he enquires.I don't know what to say; Kerry was probably right that things were moving in the direction of a relations
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As he draws nearer, I move uneasily in my seat. Even though it's been only a few days since our fight, he seems distant, and his eyes are melancholy.A nonchalant "Hey" escapes his lips as he slows in front of me.I give him a friendly nod and grin. It's good to have you back.With the words, "Listen, I don't want to finish on bad terms," he draws nearer, increasing the rate at which my heart is beating.I just say, "Me neither." Heavens, I miss him and everything that he was to me. There is nothing I desire more than to be physically close to him. My hands keep wanting to reach out to him, so I clench my fists tightly.Can you make some calls before you depart, maybe? Please, let's just call it quits and act like grownups about this.I give him a knowing nod and a grin he doesn't return.As I watch him walk away in the other direction from which he came, I finally relax enough to take a deep breath. Kerry has been watching the whole time because she rejoins me immediately.Is everyth
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There was a soft knock at the door as I was getting out of the tub at midnight; it couldn't have been Rory.The question is, could it?I silently approach the entrance and peer inside. I can't believe it when I see Rory; he can't have traveled here from Scotland in the past five hours. Can he possibly be sane?Before I open the door, I pause and take a big breath. Like a kid on Christmas morning, I can't control my joy.For a moment after I open the door, we just stand there, his sly grin mirroring my own.I can't tell if he's genuine or just a figment of my thoughts.I'll start out by saying something. "Are you completely insane?"He moves his smoldering behind toward me. As he grabs my waist and drags me into the corridor, he wears that baseball cap that drives me crazy, and I twist it around so I can sink my lips on his. As his hands travel to my behind, our bodies begin to intertwine. I find him quite attractive right away, with his reassuring scent enveloping me and his ample fra
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I have no idea what just happened. We spent a wonderful evening together; he traveled nearly six hours to be with me, so why would he suddenly abandon me in the morning?My bruised lips and aching body keep bringing me back to him as I attempt to concentrate on Lucas' morning ritual. Just the boy and I today; we won't be doing much of anything. While Lucas finishes his breakfast, I check my phone and hear a message from Kerry. When I hit play, I make sure Lucas can't hear: "Hellooooo Darcy, we miss you tonight. We're both tired of this nonsense and want to get back to our regular lives, but who is Rory anyway?As I let out a hearty chortle, a wave of relaxation washes over me. I can't wait to see my old pals again; I've missed them so much. And I expect I'll need them much more now that Kiran's gone. After a long day, I'm looking forward to calling Saika to catch up and end this affair talk.After barely getting a few hours of sleep, I'm concerned about Rory making the long drive home
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