Surrender My Love by Eugene Lisa

Author:Eugene, Lisa [Eugene, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Dakota Press
Published: 2013-10-25T21:00:00+00:00

Later that day, Chloe walked back to her apartment from the small laundry room in her building, her arms full with a basket of clean laundry. She was trying hard to put the events of the morning out of her mind. Well, not all of them, she mused. Her time with Brad was forever stamped in her mind and on every inch of flesh he’d coaxed to inexorable pleasure. She had no idea that sex could be this intense, this fulfilling. When he held her, she felt…special. Desirable. He had no idea what that meant to her. Jack’s rejection had been a crushing blow she thought she’d never heal from.

Although she knew now that he’d probably done her a favor, she was determined to never go through that destructive, soul-deep agony again. Every aspect of her life had been compressed into the pinpoint darkness of those emotions, and she’d had to endure the prick each day until she could find her way to the light. It had been hell—the apology notes, returning the wedding gifts, canceling the honeymoon, the sympathetic phone calls and pitying glances that secretly wondered what was wrong with her. She would never open herself to that again.

Sighing heavily, she thought of her brother. He’d been out of control this morning and unfortunately, Brad had been there. Perhaps she’d overreacted with Brad. She knew he’d been acting in her defense, but she was used to handling her family on her own. He already knew more about her than she was comfortable with, and he didn’t need other glimpses into her disordered life.

She was so deep in thought she didn’t notice the three people at her door until she was almost upon them. Susan, Justin, and Paul were standing in the hallway.

“There you are!” Susan rushed forward and hugged her.

“Are you okay? We’ve been so worried,” Paul relieved her of the laundry basket.

Chloe managed a smile and nodded. She opened the door and ushered her friends in, happy to have the company, considering her tumultuous morning. She recalled the last time she’d seen them and how distraught she’d been.

“We miss you, Chloe.” Justin took a seat on her couch while she sat in a chair opposite him. “We still can’t believe what’s happened.”

“I can’t believe it myself,” she said sadly.

“It’s not the same without you. Who am I going to flirt with?” Paul teased from across the room, pulling a smile from her. “Susan?”

Susan’s lips twisted snidely. “Not if you value your gonads.”

Paul grinned. “Women go mad for my gonads.”

Susan rolled her eyes and gave him the finger, then directed her attention to Chloe.

“We miss you. Everyone is so tense. There’s a security guard always around!” She pushed up her lips, her voice plaintive.

“Witch Wall has been wielding her broom. I swear that woman needs a house to land on her!” Justin said.

Chloe laughed, thinking how she’d always imagined Nurse Wall as the Wicked Witch of the West.

“What can we do to help?” Paul asked, placing the basket on her table.

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