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Chapter One

Running was never in Ava Marshall’s book But there was no way she could stay in Crow Valley, not if he was back Why had he come back? She felt sick to her stomach as she rushed into her home Her parents had left it to her in their will after an unfortunate accident

With her hands shaking, she couldn’t get the key into the lock Closing her eyes, she took several deep breaths and started again She had to focus, to be in control

There was no way she could allow herself to make a mistake

Once the key was in the lock, she turned it, clicking it open Rushing inside, she sla each bolt across the door before heading up to her bedroom She’d never moved into the main bedroom Her parents had been dead for five years, but she’d stuck to her old room

She went straight to the closet, grabbed her suitcase, and started to fill it How long had he been in town? She didn’t knohen he got back, but if he was here again, then it wouldn’t be long before he followed People were talking about him like he’d been a missed member of society

Working at the library, she rarely got any updates from anyone, but then, no one really liked her

She felt sick to her sto about it

With most of her clothes crath as she could Next, she grabbed her passport, money, and any paperwork she’d need

If he didn’t stay long, she could coh Crow Valley had never accepted her, not after what she did, it was at least home

With her bag and case in hand, she ran downstairs, nearly falling in her haste to get away Holding onto the railing, she felt another wave of sickness, and she had no choice but to sit down Letting go of her bag and case, she spread her thighs, putting her head between the several deep breaths

“It’s fine I’ to be fine” No matter how much she repeated the words, it seemed she was lost to the fear

“I’m shocked at just how sexy he looks,” Martha, one of the step class at the library, said “I haven’t seen him in years, and do you knohat I heard?”

“What?” Nancy asked