Chapter 84

• Dane stood perfectly still for a long moment, his back still turned to her as he processed her accusatory question and considered how much truth he was willing to reveal. The silence stretched between them like a chasm filled with years of unspoken truths, carefully hidden secrets, and the growing realization that their relationship might never recover from this moment.
• "I've got to leave immediately," Dane was softer than usual but his pitch carried an undertone of finality that suggested this conversation was over whether she liked it or not.
• "I'll send a professional repair team to fix whatever damage that animal and his thugs caused to our home. Pack whatever you need for an extended stay, because you're going to the farm tonight for your own safety."