He Thought I Loved Him, I Only Loved His Face Chapter 28

He Thought I Loved Him, I Only Loved His Face Chapter 28

Nora watched her with concern. She regretted letting it slip.

“Maya. I knew about this for a while. I thought about telling you. Then I figured—you’d already moved on. But you had a right to know.”

Seeing only brief shock in Maya’s eyes, she continued.

“From what I heard, he tortured Piper pretty badly. She fought back. Stabbed him. Honestly? He brought it on himself.”

These two people. The ones who had completely altered the course of her life. This was their ending.

Maya felt a distant, muted sadness.

Even the brief flicker of emotion lasted only a moment.

They were people from a long time ago. A different life.

Nora changed the subject quickly.

“But seriously, Maya. Have you considered just locking Dawson down? He is completely gone for you.”

“You talk too much.” Maya swatted her arm, laughing. “I told you. I’m not in that place. He’s a good man. I just don’t feel that way about him.”

“You’re the one who should be thinking about your own love life. Stop worrying about mine.”

“Fine, fine.” Nora raised her hands in surrender. “New Year’s is coming. Any wishes? Tell me. I’ll make them happen.”

“I do have a wish.”

Maya touched her belly. Her eyes flooded with tenderness.

“But I’ll fulfill it myself.”

She looked down. Her hand rested on the gentle swell of her abdomen. She felt the small, fierce pulse of life beneath her palm.

Sunlight broke through the clouds, spilling gold across the Seattle sky. Maya drew a deep breath. Salt from the sea. The scent of coffee. This wasn’t an ending.

This was the first page of her story and Callie’s.

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