Adrian closed the door.
Then locked it.
Finally, he looked directly at me.
“Meredith.”
It was the first time he had said my name since I discovered he was alive.
And somehow, hearing it frightened me more than anything else.
“You’re in danger now.”
The Truth Adrian Had Hidden
Nobody spoke.
Adrian stood against the locked door.
His wedding suit was still perfect.
His face was still familiar.
His eyes were the same eyes I had once loved.
That made everything even harder.
I wanted to hug him.
I wanted to scream at him.
I wanted to ask why he had allowed me to believe he was dead.
Instead, I asked the simplest question.
“Are you really Adrian?”
He nodded.
“Yes.”
I gave a bitter laugh.
“That’s all you have to say?”
“What do you want me to say?”
“I want three months of my life back.”
His expression changed.
