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Chapters (67)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. PROLOGUE
  4. PART ONE
  5. ONE
  6. TWO
  7. THREE
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. PART TWO
  23. EIGHTEEN
  24. NINETEEN
  25. TWENTY
  26. TWENTY-ONE
  27. TWENTY-TWO
  28. TWENTY-THREE
  29. TWENTY-FOUR
  30. TWENTY-FIVE
  31. TWENTY-SIX
  32. TWENTY-SEVEN
  33. TWENTY-EIGHT
  34. TWENTY-NINE
  35. PART THREE
  36. THIRTY
  37. THIRTY-ONE
  38. THIRTY-TWO
  39. THIRTY-THREE
  40. THIRTY-FOUR
  41. THIRTY-FIVE
  42. THIRTY-SIX
  43. THIRTY-SEVEN
  44. THIRTY-EIGHT
  45. THIRTY-NINE
  46. PART FOUR
  47. FORTY
  48. FORTY-ONE
  49. FORTY-TWO
  50. FORTY-THREE
  51. FORTY-FOUR
  52. FORTY-FIVE
  53. FORTY-SIX
  54. FORTY-SEVEN
  55. FORTY-EIGHT
  56. FORTY-NINE
  57. FIFTY
  58. FIFTY-ONE
  59. FIFTY-TWO
  60. FIFTY-THREE
  61. FIFTY-FOUR
  62. EPILOGUE
  63. Mailing list
  64. A Letter from Kathryn
  65. Acknowledgements
  66. About the Author
  67. Also by Kathryn Croft

Everything she told Abby last night was the truth; she bared her soul in order to achieve her purpose and it worked, just as she’d known it would. To get people feeling comfortable all you have to do is open up yourself, share part of you – even if you’d rather not – in order that they’ll be willing to do the same. It’s never worked with Greg, of course.

Now she knows the foundation of Abby and Rob’s marriage is fragile, and this doesn’t make her feel good. She already knows from Rob that the love in their relationship is unequal, and Abby has proved this is true. But what does it mean?

With nothing concrete to go on, she will try to be around Abby as much as possible. Secrets and lies can’t stay hidden forever and, sooner or later, if Abby is hiding something then it’s bound to appear.

Last night it was clear from Abby’s body language that she hadn’t wanted Sienna there. She’d tried her best to hide it, but she’d been on edge, too careful of what she was saying to begin with. Rob, on the other hand, had been the complete opposite: natural and accommodating. Trusting. He is Sienna’s only chance.

In the morning, Sienna gets her opportunity. She is sitting in the kitchen, listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom upstairs when Rob joins her. It’s Abby in the shower, then. She’d wanted to know who it was but hadn’t wanted to snoop around upstairs to find out. If she’s patient, then things will fall into place.

It’s a Thursday, so Rob is dressed in a suit for work. She becomes conscious that she’s wearing one of his old dressing gowns; even though Abby has given it to her, she has no idea whether or not Rob minds.

‘Ah, that old thing,’ Rob says, pointing to it. ‘Haven’t seen that for a while.’

‘Thanks for letting me stay,’ Sienna says, relieved about the dressing gown. The last thing she wants is to antagonise Rob. She points to the coffee machine. ‘It’s fresh, if you want some.’

‘Did you sleep okay?’ he asks, pouring himself a cup. ‘Actually, sorry, that’s probably a stupid question. Of course you won’t have.’

‘Actually, I slept quite well compared to the last few days. It really helps being somewhere else.’ Anywhere other than in the bed she shares with Greg.

Rob nods, takes a sip of coffee. ‘No need to thank us. Look, I feel a bit useless, like I should be doing something to help you find Greg. Is there anything at all I can do?’