On the seventh day of my hospital stay for a broken leg, I was in the rehab ward playing cards with a few other patients when Rowan called.
“Where are you?”
“Out of town for work. I’ve told you that already.” I focused on the cards in my hand, trying to sound casual.
The patient sitting across from me suddenly said, “Olivia, look up.”
I did.
Rowan stood in the doorway in deep blue scrubs, his face a thundercloud. He strode to my bedside.
“You broke your leg. Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you come to Lakefront Medical for the surgery? Why lie and say you were on a business trip?”
One of Chicago’s top orthopedic surgeons, looking for all the world like a jilted boyfriend. I let out a short, bitter laugh.
“Dr. Ashbourne is busy.”
He’d reminded me more than once. He was busy. I shouldn’t bother him with every little thing. I shouldn’t always need him around.
“It’s just a fracture. I took care of it. There was no need to take up your time.”
He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 22 Rowan didn’t show up for several days. Jenna leaned against my desk. “Did he finally give up?” I didn’t look up from my notes. “Mind your own business. And that donut has a lot of sugar.” She suddenly glanced toward the door. “Well, I
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 21 In the end, I went to the hospital. I walked up to his room and was about to knock when I saw someone through the window in the door. Mia was standing beside the bed, bent over, her arms wrapped around Rowan’s shoulders in
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 20 The next afternoon, I got a call from Lakefront Medical. “Rowan had emergency surgery last night for a perforated stomach ulcer. He’s still under sedation, but he’s woken up a few times asking for you. Would you be willing to come see him?” My
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 19 Rowan had changed. He’d gone from being a block of ice who was cluelessly hurtful to a block of ice who said all the wrong things at all the wrong times. Rowan alone was enough of a problem. Then Evan decided to make things
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 18 The lobby fell silent. “That’s what my family calls me. We’re not related. We’re not family.” Mia’s expression flickered through a series of emotions. When she looked at me, a flash of pure hatred crossed her face. Rowan continued, his voice cold and even.
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 17 The opening night performance went off without a hitch. By the third show, every seat was sold out. Soon, people were clamoring for added performances, and the company started getting attention from local media. Before one evening show, Mia suddenly appeared at the theater
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 16 His tone was serious. “I want you to see it produced.” I lowered my eyes to my plate. “I’m not going to forgive you because of an investment.” “I know.” Once the company’s financial crisis was averted, life settled into a steady rhythm. We
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 15 A few days later, Jenna found me, her expression unreadable. “Someone wants to invest in the company. Enough to cover production, the venue, and a national tour. We wouldn’t have to worry about money for years.” She paused. “The investor is Rowan Ashbourne.” I
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 14 Rowan paused, then turned and left the room. The on-call doctor glanced at me. “Your emergency contact is still listed as him, so the nurse called. He’s also asked a few times if you’ve been in for follow-ups. We couldn’t release your chart, obviously,
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He Left Me Broken Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 13 The theater’s main investor pulled out without warning. After Jenna and the accountant went over the books, she told us the money we had left wouldn’t even cover our costs through the end of the month. The company might have to shut down. No
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