Chapter Twenty-Five
“I need to pick up Ryley.” Richard backed up and put distance between them.
“I’ll go with you.”
“No, I need some space.” Hurt and something vulnerable seemed to hover over him. How had she missed it? She grabbed his arm and held tight when he tried to walk away.
“I’m being honest with you, Richard. I was so out of it, I would have used anything as I fought to keep my head above water. It wasn’t intentional. I was in survival mode, and I wanted to hurt you.”
“I guess that’s where you and I differ, Maggie. I would never have considered using that against you.”
“Richard, you played dirty. You cancelled my credit cards, cleared out the bank account. You took my SUV. I had to fight to get what little I had.”
Richard reached down and lifted her hand off his arm. “I was
