Chapter 109

Rob’s face tightened, a frown appearing, and he softly shook his head at her, reaching out for her, but she waved his hands away as he got closer.

“Rose. I don’t think this was deliberate.” Rob followed her across the car park, trying still to get hold of her once again, endlessly patient with her outburst.

“Yes, it was! She did this to him!… She did!…” She broke down again as he came to her side. Sliding arms around her, she pushed him off, not wanting to be consoled. A fresh wave of rage and hatred she had never felt for that woman was almost consuming her.

“You said it yourself. She made threats. She wanted me gone!” She blurted out.

“Rose, you’re upset. You’re not thinking straight…” No matter how far she paced away from him, he still followed her, trying to pull her into his embrace.

“Don’t you dare use my own words against me!” Rose turned on him, yelling, unable to control it while he was trying to figure out how to respond to her like this. “He’