EVELYN I scoffed. “Tell that to one of the women who would want to be with a cheat like you.” “I’m not a cheat.” He argued, pressing closer into me. I wished I could say I was thoroughly disgusted, and that the first thought in my head was to fling him off me. But that wasn’t the case. That was not the case at all. And by the devilish glint in his eyes, I knew that he could tell that the tension went both ways. “Whatever helps you sleep at night.” I managed to respond, pushing at his chest. “Get away from me.” He snuck his hand into my hair. “I’m trying to do you right this time, baby. The moment you stepped out of my life was when I started realizing that you meant more than I thought you did—” I laughed in his face. “Oh I’m sure that’s just because I went off with a good amount of

