HE GAVE MY PLACE TO HIS MISTRESS. OUR SON GAVE ME THE COMPANY

regret choosing Cross,” he said.

“I chose myself.”

“You always needed someone stronger to tell you what to do.”

I looked toward Julian.

He stood across the conservatory, deliberately giving me privacy.

“No, Graham. I needed time to remember I was never the weaker one.”

I ended the call.

For a moment, neither Julian nor I spoke.

Snow tapped softly against the continue reading …