Chapter 20
“There’s no flower called ‘Elaine‘ here,” I said calmly.
“You’ll have to try another shop.”
Arthur stared at me, stunned.
“Another shop… another shop…”
He repeated it over and over until Marcus came running over.
“She does look like Elaine,” Marcus said casually.
“But Elaine wasn’t that dark. Or that… strong.”
He pulled Arthur away.
Lucas turned to me,
nervous.
“Elaine… I didn’t know your ex–husband was that Arthur Phoenix.”
“Mr. Kingswell messaged me, but I thought he was joking.”
I laughed awkwardly. “What else did Marcus tell you?”
Lucas hesitated. “He said… you can’t have children.”
Then quickly added, “But I asked him! For months!”
“He only told me because I wouldn’t stop pushing.”
He looked down, visibly anxious.
Then he rolled up his sleeve and held out his arm.
A faint outline was visible beneath his skin–a contraceptive implant.
“Words don’t mean much. So I did this.”
“This is the longest–acting male implant. Lasts seven years.”
“When it runs out, I’ll get another.”
“For as long as you want. Forever, if you want.”
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His cheeks were red. Behind him, the sun was shining.
And for the first time in a long while… I wondered if I could begin again.
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