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She had trusted him, had brought him home to her family

Kristin turned back to Malcolm. He had kissed her, too. And for the first time in a long time, Kristin had actually let herself imagine…those kinds of thoughts about someone.

“Kristin,” Malcolm murmured. “Let me just explain.”

But her ears were buzzing harder. She couldn’t hear so well anymore. Malcolm was saying something to the receptionist, ushering her out, closing the door.

“Tell me the truth,” Kristin managed to whisper. “Who are you?”

His Adam’s apple moved up and down. “John Sage is my uncle,” he said quietly.

She felt numb all over. Maybe she was in shock.

He had betrayed her. All along, he had lied to her about who he was and why he was in her plant, and at her home. He had made a fool of her in front of everybody who mattered to her.

She clutched her stomach. So many emotions rose in her, she was being overwhelmed by them all. She had wanted to believe in him so much.…