Break Free by Amber Garza

Author:Amber Garza [Garza, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense
Goodreads: 21526510
Published: 2014-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

FIFTEEN

I wouldn’t have believed it was his wedding ring if it didn’t have his name etched inside.

Justine and Kyler.

At first I thought that perhaps he was a junior, and the ring belonged to his dad. But then I saw the wedding date. It was only a few years ago. The ring felt like fire in my hand, and I dropped it as if it had scorched me. Where was Justine now? And why hadn’t he mentioned her? Touching my lips, I remembered the way he kissed me. The way his lips pressed against mine with passion and intensity. In that moment I had felt like the luckiest girl in the world. Now I felt sick.

I scoured the rest of the dresser, but found nothing out of the ordinary. Until my gaze caught on the edge of a photograph sticking out of one of his drawers. I plucked it out, the air leaving me as if I was a deflated balloon. Kyler’s hair was shorter, his face clean shaven, but there was no mistaking that it was him. A pretty young woman stood by his side. She had short golden hair and wore a simple sundress. His arm was slung around her shoulders. They looked happy. Was this Justine?

With trembling fingers, I put the photo back. When I turned around, Edgar was staring at me as if he knew what I was doing. I felt guilty, squirming under his open gaze. Then I came to my senses. I was being crazy. He was a dog. He didn’t know anything.

The sound of tires crunching over gravel caught my attention. Kyler was home. Edgar raced down the hallway, his paws clicking on the hardwood floors. I made sure the photo and ring were exactly where I found them. Then I hurried down the hallway and into the family room. Heart racing, I sat down on the couch and attempted to look as nonchalant as possible. The door swung open and Kyler entered holding a bag of groceries in his arm. My heart leapt at the sight of him, and I mentally scolded myself. After what I’d discovered, I was surprised he still had that effect on me. When he flashed me a smile, my lips curled up at the edges as if they had a mind of their own. Edgar barked and jumped up on Kyler, pawing at his legs. Dammit, neither one of us could control ourselves around this guy.

I cleared my throat and stood. “Are there more bags in the car?”

He nodded.

“I’ll help.” With my head down, I hurried past him.

Before I could make it outside, his hand darted out and gently touched my arm. “Hey, you alright?”

“Yeah. Fine,” I forced the lie from my throat.

“Okay.” His hand slipped from my arm, his expression pensive.

I felt him watching me as I walked toward the truck, but I didn’t dare turn around. A breeze kicked up a swirl of dirt, and I batted it away with my hand. Goosebumps rose on my flesh from the cold air.

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