I took Sawyer’s arm and we started to leave.
Leo grabbed my hand. “Clara, don’t go! I…”
I snapped, “Mr. Grant, I know you’re my
husband’s friend, but grabbing me like that is
inappropriate.”
I pulled away, and we left.
Back home, Sawyer couldn’t wait to get me into
the bedroom.
His kisses were hard and desperate.
“Clara… let’s be together forever, okay?”
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11:37
In the darkness, I whispered, “Okay.”
Hearing that, Sawyer was like an animal,
claiming me over and over.
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As we reached the climax, the lights flicked on.
Leo stood in the doorway, his face dark and his
fists clenched.
“You son of a bitch!” Leo swung, connecting
with Sawyer’s jaw.
“I trusted you, thought you were my best friend, and you stab me in the back!”
Sawyer stumbled back, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. “You did this to yourself, Leo. From the moment you started lying to her, you should have known this was coming!”
“You bastard!” Leo roared, swinging again.
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11:37
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I jumped between them.
“What do you think you’re doing?” I shoved Leo
away from Sawyer. “Mr. Maxwell, what I do with
my husband is none of your business. Why are you hitting him?”
Leo grabbed my arm, his voice shaking. “Clara,
I’m your husband. I’m Leo Maxwell…”
I yanked my arm away. “You’re sick! What the
hell are you talking about?”
Leo, desperate, pulled out his driver’s license,
his hand shaking. “Clara, look! My name is Leo
Maxwell. I’m your husband. This guy is Sawyer
Grant, he’s a fake!”
I laughed. “Why did you say you were Sawyer Grant then? And don’t you have a girlfriend?
Heidi’s pregnant, remember?”
£..
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11:37
Leo froze, speechless.
((
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I hooked my arm through Sawyer’s. “I don’t
care who you are. As far as I’m concerned, he’s
my husband. Leave.”
“Clara, don’t let him fool you!”
Leo grabbed my arm again, cupping my face.
He leaned in, trying to kiss me.
Sawyer shoved him back.
“Can’t you see she doesn’t want you?”
Leo’s face was contorted with rage. “She’s my
wife! What do you mean I can’t kiss her?”
“Not anymore.”
Leo lunged again, but suddenly, he doubled
over, clutching his stomach, his face white.
<
I took the opportunity to shove him out the door
and lock it.
