“You love me?” Cassie murmured, her anger melting.
“I do. You’re like a sister to me, Cassie, and I hate -”
Sister? Immediately, Cassie lifted her hand, her palm facing him.
“Stop,” Cassie snarled, almost in a murmur, as if her hand gesture wasn’t enough.
The anger melted, but her heart hardened. She could hardly feel its beat as his words echoed in her mind.
“Just because your brother’s married to my mother doesn’t mean I can be your sister,” she muttered nonchalantly, surprised her eyes weren’t swelling with tears. “I’m returning everything to you, Nathan.”
The soft knocks stopped Nathan from walking closer to the table.
“This conversation isn’t over, Cassie,” Nathan said gruffly, stepping toward the door.
‘Just bring me to hell, Nathan,’ Cassie murmured angrily, cursing hi
