Starting Over
“When the desk clerk had given him a room key, Alex assumed it was a key to his wife’s room. He quickly realized he wasn’t sharing Eve’s suite. He didn’t know if she had instructed the clerk to give him his own room or if Dan was responsible, but Alex needed to find out. Eve’s words replayed in his mind. She wanted to end their marriage. Just thinking about it made his heart sink. She was his world. The thought of letting her go… He decided he would be a fool to accept her decision without plead...ing his case.
He knew she’d already made up her mind, but his gut told him a part of her still loved him. At least that’s what he told himself when he jumped out of bed, walked down the hall, and turned a worn brass doorknob. He didn’t bother knocking.
Eve’s eyes flew open when she heard him close the door. “What are you doing in here?” She sat up in bed as the crisp white sheet fell to her waist, revealing a white eyelet nightgown with thin straps. The bedside lamp was still on and an open book lay on the pillow beside hers.MoreLess
He knew she’d already made up her mind, but his gut told him a part of her still loved him. At least that’s what he told himself when he jumped out of bed, walked down the hall, and turned a worn brass doorknob. He didn’t bother knocking.
Eve’s eyes flew open when she heard him close the door. “What are you doing in here?” She sat up in bed as the crisp white sheet fell to her waist, revealing a white eyelet nightgown with thin straps. The bedside lamp was still on and an open book lay on the pillow beside hers.MoreLess
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