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He was the one at fault.

He was supposed to apologise.

Why should she go to him?

What was the meaning of this, anyway?

How could he just walk off in the middle of a fight?

Kira bit her bottom lip. 'Fine! Don't apologise then!"

She stamped her feet again and winced in pain.

The pavement was so hot, it felt as if she was standing on a teppanyaki griddle.

Hard gravel was cutting into the bottom of her feet.

Kira limped towards the exit.

She'd rather bleed to death than wear those damn beels again.

When Austyn came back in the Hummer, Kira was no longer there.

The pair of Manolo Blahniles were abandoned on the pavement.

Austyn recalled her excitement when she saw those shoes for the first time.

"Wow, they look amazing."

She had been reluctant to try on the dark grey lace pumps with pearl buckde

They looked so expensive, she said

But she looked so good in them.

Austyn didn't know much about shoes, men's and women's alike, but he knew how many heads had turned in the mall when Kira strutted in front of the mirror. He'd asked the sales clerk to ring the shoes up and insisted that Kirn wear ther

She had tottered a little and grumbled about the height of the heels, but her delight was obvious.

But now, those heels Lay on the pavement next to the dustbin, like trash..

Austyn got out of the car and picked up the shoes.

He put them on the front passenger seat

What was Kira thinking when she put them on?

Was she thinking she needed to look pretty because they were on a date?

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Was that why she agreed to wear them despite complaining about the chafing?

She had looked so excited, her eyes shining with anticipation

She'd suggested the mall, the park, even an ice skating rink

She had really, really wanted to go on a date with him.

But what about him?

When she was getting herself all prottied up, all he thought of was the look on Gideon's face when he saw Kira.

Austyn had picked out the little black dress because its low collar would put the hickeys on her clavicles on full display.

The plan was hatched when he beard Gideon's call to Kira during dinner last night.

Kira was right; he had used her.

He was hoping to goad Gideon into losing his temper, into throwing the first punch

Then Kira, who always sided with the victim, would turn against Gideon.

But

Gideon didn't rise to the balt.

Not at first.

Austyn's plan achieved nothing except getting Kira mad at him

He got back into the Hummer and started the engine.

The car left the hospital compound.

He saw Kira walking ahead.

She was barefoot and furching

People were whispering and pointing, but she paid then no heed.

Anger rose in Austyn's chest as he looked on

He stopped the car and jumped out.

Kira was muttering under her breath, cursing the arrogant, selfish man who turned his back on her.

It wasn't even her fault, yet he was the one to stomp off.

'Bestard'

Kira almost twisted her anlde when she stepped on another pebble.

She primaced in pain

She heard giggling

A kid was pointing at her and laughing

He must think she was a mental patient who escaped from the hospital.

Kira made a face at the boy.

She kept on wellding, having no idea where she was

was going

She squealed when she suddenly found herself airborne.

She grabbed the person's arms instinctively.

When she looked up, she saw Austyn's face.

What was he doing here?

Dida't be love?

Why did become back?

Kira forgot to serram and just stared at him.

She could see his perfect jawline and part of a five o'clock shadow.

When he set her down on a bouch, she was still staring

Austyn's broad hack blocked out the blazing suit.

Kira looked up

sun was coming from behind him.

as the su

She couldn't see the look on his face as

His head was shrouded in a golden halo, back

Kirasquinted. "Why did you come

Austyn pursed his lips.

He examined her feet. 'Sit still,'

Then he turned around and headed for the ear

Kira was left sitting on the bench in confusion

Why was he walking off again?

But before she had time to get worked up again, Austyn returned.

He was carrying the pair of Manolo Blahniks.

He stopped in front of Kira, bent down, held her anlde, and helped her put on the shoes.

Kira was so stunned that she forgot to move.

Pedestrians stopped and gawked

The tall and handsome man was getting down on one knee in front of the beautiful but dishevelled woman.

It was a scene straight out of a rom-com.

They whispered.

"Who is that man? Is he an actor?'

"He's too good-looking not to be'

'Is he proposing?

'Are they going to Idss?"

'Where's the ring?'

Kira heard none of it.

Her heart was beating so fast and so loudly in her chest that she couldn't hear any other sound

She was still trying to process what she was seeing,

Austyn was moling in front of her, like a medieval knight kneeling in front of a princess, pledging his allegiance and his love, It was so unlike him. Austyn stood up

He hooked one arm around her back and the other under her knees.

He lifted her and carried her in his arms, the way Officer Zack Mayo carried Pada Pokrifki in 'An Officer And A Gentleman.'

Kira's heart was pounding so last, she was afraid it was going to jump out of her chest.

Women on the sidewalk were throwing jealous looks her way.

Austyn carried her to the car and set her down on the front passenger seat.

Kira tried to remind herself that they were still in a light, that she was still mad at him.

But she couldn't help turning her head and stealing a glance at the man in the driver's seat. His side profile was just as handsome as his front, minus the intimidating aura

"Didn't you leave? Why did you come back?

Austyn had one hand on the steering w

'But you walked away just now."

wheel 'Who said bett?

I was going to the basement to get the car. You're the one who ran away when I come back

Kira struggled to find a suitable retort but failed.

course she left.

She thought he had walked oll

She wasn't going to stand there in the scorching sun, shoeless, and wait for someone who would never come, like Godot.

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