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Chapters (98)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. Who’s Who in Anna K(in order of appearance)
  5. Part One
  6. I
  7. II
  8. III
  9. IV
  10. V
  11. VI
  12. VII
  13. VIII
  14. IX
  15. X
  16. XI
  17. XII
  18. XIII
  19. XIV
  20. XV
  21. XVI
  22. XVII
  23. XVIII
  24. XIX
  25. XX
  26. XXII
  27. XXIII
  28. XXIV
  29. XXV
  30. XXVI
  31. XXVII
  32. Part Two
  33. I
  34. II
  35. III
  36. IV
  37. V
  38. VI
  39. VII
  40. VIII
  41. IX
  42. X
  43. XI
  44. XII
  45. XIII
  46. XIV
  47. XV
  48. XVI
  49. XVII
  50. XVIII
  51. XIX
  52. XX
  53. XXI
  54. XXII
  55. XXIII
  56. XXIV
  57. XXV
  58. XXVI
  59. XXVII
  60. XXVIII
  61. XXIX
  62. Part Three
  63. I
  64. II
  65. III
  66. IV
  67. V
  68. VI
  69. VII
  70. VIII
  71. IX
  72. X
  73. XI
  74. XII
  75. XIII
  76. XIV
  77. XV
  78. XVI
  79. XVII
  80. XVIII
  81. XIX
  82. XX
  83. XXI
  84. XXII
  85. XXIII
  86. XXIV
  87. XXV
  88. XXVI
  89. XXVII
  90. XXVIII
  91. XXIX
  92. Epilogue
  93. Author's NoteWhen Jenny Met Anna
  94. Acknowledgments
  95. About the Author
  96. Newsletter Sign-up
  97. Contents
  98. Copyright

Kimmie noted Anna’s slightly odd behavior but quickly dismissed it. Vronsky was now leaning over her to kiss her on both cheeks and whispering to her how amazing she looked. He then greeted Steven and Lolly, who decided it was time to hit the dance floor themselves. There was an awkward pause, and Kimmie held her breath because it seemed as if Vronsky wasn’t planning to ask her dance. Her entire night flashed before her eyes at the thought, but then he smiled and said, “Come on, you and me?” Kimmie nodded happily and took his hand.

Over by the exit, Dustin watched the whole scene playing out. After hearing Kimmie express her love for another ten minutes ago, he felt ill and broke away from her, heading to the men’s room where he splashed water on his face. He told himself he was feeling poorly because of the drugs, but he knew it wasn’t that. When Dustin stared at himself in the mirror, he looked deep into his own eyes. He knew he had to put on a brave face, go back out and join the party, but he didn’t think he could do it. He would never have come to a party like this if it hadn’t been for Kimmie. Now that his dream of her was over, what was the point of him staying?

He was on his way over to say his good-byes when he noticed Vronsky heading toward their group. Like a glutton for punishment, Dustin stopped to watch. It wasn’t as though he didn’t feel like Kimmie was worthy of Vronsky. But a guy like Vronsky was likely to draw the attention of every girl in the world, so why did it have to be her? From his current vantage point, Dustin could clearly see Vronsky’s face as he made his way over to where Kimmie and the rest of them were standing. Dustin recognized the expression in his rival’s eyes, the same look he had seen in his own eyes for the last six weeks. Vronsky was a man in love, which meant it was game over for Dustin. His defeat was confirmed less than a minute later as he watched Kimmie taking Vronsky’s hand, her face lit up with rapture.

In that moment, Dustin hardened his heart and decided it was time to go.

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