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She slapped his ass, thumbing him.“Put me down.”
He grabbed her bag and left the shop.Inkwas standing by the car with a door open.“I’ve already put thechild locks on.You don’t need to worry about herescaping.”
Baker threw the keys at Ink.“Lock upthe shop will you, and follow us back on the bike.”
“You’re an asshole, Baker.This is not fair.”
“I claimed you,” hesaid.
“But I don’t claim you.This has to be a two way street.”
“That’s all right.I’m more thanhappy taking my time to convince you that you belong to me.”Pushing her into the car, he slammed the door closed, and rushedaround to the driver’s side, climbing in.
“I’m so mad at you rightnow.”
“You’ll be safe, and we’lltalk about other shit in time.”
He pulled away from the toy shop, andglanced into the back.Millie had put her seatbelt on, and wasrefusing to talk to him.
I can handle that, baby,but I’m not giving you up, not anymore.
Staring down at his wedding band, hedid something he never thought he’d do.He removed the ring thatbound him to another woman.It was time for him to moveon.
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Charlotte stood outside whilethe kids were on the playing area.They all looked happy.Tate waswatching the kids with her as Lash had to take Angel to thehospital for a check up on thebaby.
“Hey everyone,” Kelsey said,coming toward them.She held Markus’s handand opened the gate, letting himgo.
“Ah, finally, you join thereal people.”
“You’re just freaked outthat I work at a dentist.”
Charlotte couldn’t help but wince at thethought of going to the dentist.There was nothing thrilling aboutthat at all.“You’re a dentist?”
“I’m a dentalnurse.”
Scrunching up her face, Charlotte shookher head.
Kelsey laughed.“No one likes hearingabout my work.You’re not the only one.”
“I work as a receptionist for alaw firm, not exactly exciting,” Charlotte said.She would have toget in touch with them.Glancing back at the clubhouse, shecouldn’t help but smile.There was no going back to that life withGash.This was her life now, and she didn’t have a problem aboutthat.It wastime for her to move on.
Rubbing her gloved hands together, sheturned to the kids, watching them play.
Daisy was on the swing with Tabitha onthe other.Anthony stood behind both girls, pushingthem.
The love of the club was so palpablethat she couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
“Here comes trouble,” Tatesaid.
Charlotte had already clocked her mandressed in a leather jacket.He wrapped his arms around her,tugging her close.“It’s cold.”
“I know, but I wanted to watch thekids.”
“Are you sad?”
“Why?Because of what welost?”He nodded.“No.I’m not sad.I’m happy, reallyhappy.”