Five Seconds

MADDIE

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I tilted my chin, forcing myself to hold his gaze.

“I definitely made that clear when I signed page eleven.”

His jaw ticked, a vein pulsing in his neck.

“Did you sign it?”

My stomach did a full somersault, and for a second, I couldn't get a word out.

“You didn't think I'd find out for myself?” he murmured. “You left without