Chapter 5 - Packing Wet Clothes And Walking Out Into The Night
I turned my back on him, walking steadily toward the master bedroom on the main floor to gather my personal belongings. Water dripped from the hem of my emerald jumpsuit onto the polished wood floors, leaving a trail of tiny puddles behind me.
I packed my laptop, my legal documents, and my dry evening clothes into my leather duffel bag without glancing back once. When I stepped back out into the hallway, Denise was standing by the door, blocking my exit with a look of pure venom.
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“You are destroying this family over a petty little swim?” Denise hissed, her voice trembling with unbridled rage and disbelief. “You will never work in this town again once Tyler ruins your reputation!”
I looked right through her, stepping past her shoulder without breaking my stride as I headed toward the private exit. “I don't live in this town, Denise, and your son hasn't had a job in two years,” I reminded her softly.
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