“That one thing, Eve,” he said as she turned away. “Answer that one thing. Do you believe I’d betray you with her?” She drew in what little she had and turned to face him. “No. No, I don’t believe you’d betray me with her. I don’t believe you’d cheat on me. But I’m afraid, and I’m sick in my heart that you might look at her, then at me. And regret.” He took a step toward her. “Eve.” “If you don’t let me go now, this will never be right.” She made it out of the room, down the stairs. She heard Summerset say her name, and kept moving. Get out, was all she could think. Get away. “You need your
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