Chapter 36

• In the complex game of love, all was fair. That was the conviction Simon had held onto, at least. Love justified the means in its pursuit, he believed, and so he acted upon it.
• After bidding Christine farewell, he found himself dialing Hunter's number, masking his real intention under the guise of a casual check-up on his older brother's health. However, his motives ran deeper, with an ulterior motive lurking beneath the surface of his concern.
• Upon hearing Hunter grumble about his confining bed rest, Simon grasped at the opportunity to extend an invitation for a brotherly chat at a local cafe. The real intent was to evaluate and potentially manipulate the dynamics of his brother's relationship with Christine.