My husband faked his death to live with his widowed sister in law 9

My husband faked his death to live with his widowed sister in law 9

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In a twisted way, Liana Langston almost felt grateful to Adrian Grahamfor severing every last escape route

When she first heard of his supposed death, her mind had been in a fog

At one point, she even mistook the man posing as Landon Grahamfor her dead husband

Maybe he feared she’d cling to the past

Maybe he truly wanted her to let go

So Adrian Graham had made a public vow during an allarmy meeting: he would spend the rest of his life as Zoe Young’s husband

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He even destroyed every trace of his real identityhis diploma, his medals, the pocket watch that once held their photo together

Tossed it all into the furnace

So she can finally accept reality, he’d told the executive officer

Now, there was no evidence left to prove he was Adrian Graham

If he tried to reveal his identity, he’d either be institutionalized or courtmartialed for fraud

Either wayit was a dead end

And that dead end had become Liana’s strongest shield

Miles Lawson finally exhaled the breath he’d been holding

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In his memory, Adrian had always been the calculating king of special ops, never making a move without a plan

Who would’ve thought that twisted love would lead him to back himself into

corner

Good

That man would never steal Liana Langston from him again

Miles tightened his grip, enveloping her hand completely

His fingertips, callused from years of gripping a gun, brushed over the scars on the back of her hand, his voice rough but resolute

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6 blana, I, Miles Lawson, swear on the 70/shoulder marksif I ever betray you, may my 

own sidearm misfire and end me.” 

A bird cut across the brilliant blue sky as the train whistle pierced the morning air

He added softly, But before that, look at this!He pulled a velvet box from his jacket. Inside lay a delicate version of his West Point class ring. This one’s yours now.” 

Before she could reply, he pulled her into an embrace

His scent was clean, sundrenched, with the faint tang of soaplike a beam of warm light piercing through an ice cellar in winter, making her taut spine relax involuntarily

Liana,” he whispered by her ear, I’ve waited ten years for you. Ever since y you danced 

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Swan Lake at the base performanceI’ve known how hard it’d be for you to let go of the past.” 

His palm cradled the back of her head, fingers grazing her hairline

All I can do is turn the rest of my life into something you’ll love. It’s okay if you don’t trust me nowwe’ve got time.” 

His calm voice carried the weight of unshakable steel

Like warm blood seeping into the cracks of her frozen heart

Liana’s nose stung. She gripped the back of his uniform tightly, like clinging to the last driftwood in a storm

Woooo- 

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The train whistle tore through the morning mist

Miles loosened his embrace, grabbing her suitcase in one hand and intertwining their fingers with the other

Looking down, his lashes still damp with mountain dew, he murmured

It’s time to board.” 

Time to go where Adrian Graham no longer existed

Okay.” 

Her returning squeeze held a quiet, unspoken hope

The platform buzzed with people like 

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migrating birds

As the engine belched black smoke, hands waved goodbye from all sides

But inside the sleeper car, they sat quietly, watching the unknown unfold

Miles suddenly pulled a small silver pendant from his inner pocketshaped from a bullet casing, engraved inside with 1979.3.21, the date she’d first performed Swan Lake

When we get to the borderhe mumbled, ears burning red, will you make me a necklace for it? I want to wear it close.” 

Amid the noise, Liana Langston finally laughedtears glittering in her eyes

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My husband faked his death to live with his widowed sister in law

My husband faked his death to live with his widowed sister in law

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