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Closing Books

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Parts 7
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The traditional roles of man and woman become twisted with Dan and Evelyn. 

Dan isn't a playboy. He doesn't have any commitment issues. In fact, he wants it all-relationship and family. Only problem? He wants it with someone who doesn't want anything to do with him.

Evelyn doesn't fool around with relationships because she's never been in one. She's certain that things like love and happily-ever-afters aren't meant for people like her. There's simply too much darkness in her past.

A past she thinks she's buried. 

But she's wrong.

After more than a decade, her nightmare returns to haunt her, forcing her to face up to memories she can't seem to shake.

Can she ever close the books on her past and let go of the horrors she went through? Can she ever learn to trust again?All Rights Reserved

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Insert from story "You have kind eyes." He said, holding my gaze. "You look innocent." That was on purpose. "Are you ever going to tell me your name?" He asked as he started to clean my foot. "I already did. It's Heather." "Heather." He said, keeping his voice even. "Yes, Heather Dean." He just chuckled, like he didn't believe me. "Why do I get the impression that you think I'm lying?" I asked. "Because of how you respond every time I called you that." Oh...Crap, that wasn't good. "You haven't shared your name either." I pointed out. "I'm waiting." He answered simply. "For what?" "For you to tell me the truth." He looked back up at me. "It only seems fair right?" "It would only seem fair if I was lying." He looked at me for awhile before saying, "So, you're going to stick to that story, huh? All right. Well, when you're ready to be honest, I'll share my name." He had a point but....I still needed to be careful. Yes, he had been kind but that still wasn't reason enough for me to trust him just yet.