asked.
His expression hardened.
“After the legal waiting period, Vanessa and I will marry.”
Vanessa lowered her eyes as if the conversation pained her.
“I never wanted to hurt you, Claire.”
I looked at her.
“You’re wearing my wedding ring.”
Her left hand froze.
The platinum band was slightly too large. She had wrapped a thin transparent strip around the inside to make it fit.
Grant finally glanced at her hand, but instead of embarrassment, irritation crossed his face.
“Claire, don’t make this uglier than it needs to be.”
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