“The other gripped a huge bouquet of red and white roses in a cut crystal vase. His gaze seared her as though she were a piece of meat on a hot grill. “Where the hell are you off to looking like that?” The accusation in his tone turned the ball of nervousness inside her stomach into anger. Instead of trying to come up with a way to defend her actions, she remembered her mother’s words from that morning. You make the rules now. She stiffened her spine. “Is there something you need? I’m about to ...leave.” He shoved the flowers at her. “I brought you these as an early Christmas present.” Carrie grabbed at the flowers and raised a one brow skeptically. “You never brought me real roses in all the years we were together. Why now?” “Because, I want to make amends for all the times I didn’t bring you any.” Her eyes narrowed suspiciously. “What are you up to?” “Nothing...I’m not up to anything.” “This timing seems too perfect somehow. I know you’re up to something.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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