The Arrangement 17 (The Ferro Family) by Ward H.M

Author:Ward, H.M. [Ward, H.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new adult romance
Publisher: H.M. Ward Press
Published: 2014-11-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I go in the house through the back door and run into the kitchen, grabbing the coffee can. I remove most of its contents, leaving the envelopes and some of the other things inside. My cheap jacket has an inside pocket; I stuff the money and the papers inside it and zip them shut, clutch the coffee can under my arm and head for the back door.

As I pull it shut, Sean’s voice comes from behind me. “Hand it over, and walk away.”

Turning slowly, I hate myself for what I’m about to do, but I have to—there’s no other way. Shaking my head, I hold onto the can tighter. “Don’t do this, please. There has to be another way. Sean, you don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to martyr yourself to save me.”

He stares at me, those blue orbs unblinking. “This isn’t for you. It’s not even about you.” He steps closer, closing the space between us. “It’s about me and always has been. Get that through your head.”

“You’re a bad liar, especially when it comes to protecting someone you love.”

“I don’t love you.”

“You mean you don’t want to love me, but you do. You mean you can’t stand the thought of losing me, so you’re doing this. You’ve ensured that everyone is safe, everyone except you. This will destroy you, Sean. You can’t do this.” I tighten my grip on the coffee can and move it farther from him.

Sean reaches out and rips it from my hands. “Too bad, because I just did.” He opens the lid, sees the envelopes, and then seals the can again. “Stay out of sight for a few days.”

“I won’t let you do this.”

“You already have.” He smiles at me and shakes the can, before turning on his heel. Sean’s shoulders are squared and rigid. He doesn’t look back.

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