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This won’t—can’t—work. Too much has happened.
I’ve lost the man I love because of my lies.
“Sorry. I have to go.” I pull the door shut when Levi’s a foot away, order the driver to drive, and press my eyes closed when I hear him slap the rear of the cab.
I’ve hurt him again.
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LEVI
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MOTHER FUCKING FUCKER.How dare Kaylee just run away like that?
I tell her I love her and when her family has an emergency, she pushes me away.
Why the hell would she do that?
It’s not like I was the cheater, and she has nothing to worry about when it comes to her family. Her father loved me for god’s sakes.
Fuck this!
I flag down a driver and give him the name of the hospital. Without wanting to sound cliché, I say, “Follow that cab.”
He looks at me like I’m joking, but when I don’t smile, he pulls out onto the road.
“Just tell me you aren’t stalking her, mate.” His accent is Australian.
“No.” I sigh. “We’re in love. Apparently.”
“Ah.” He nods. “Makes perfect sense.”
I can’t tell if he’s joking or totally gets it. Either way, I’m not letting her deal with this alone.
“Wait. Aren’t you Levi Montgomery?”
Christ.
I am not in the mood to talk to a fan right now.
“No.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
KAYLEE
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“Mom!” I cry as I race into the waiting room where she’s pacing the floor.
I cross the room and pull her into my arms.
“Kaylee. Oh god.”
“How is he?”
“I’m waiting for the doctor. He’s in surgery. It’s not good,” Mom says, and I can feel her shaking.