Page 114 of This Time Around
“I called Max weeks ago and had him start the ball rolling on what it would take to pull out.He and Paul have managed to get the film company and directors in agreement on a settlement.”
“This is a huge amount of money.”
On top of what I’d already given to Camilla, who last I heard via Max had taken an extended vacation to her home country of Brazil, it was enough to make it hurt.I still didn’t have to worry about money for the rest of my life, or providing for any future children I might have, as long as I was smart about it.
I said nothing.
“Why?”she asked.Her brow furrowed and her sweet, brown eyes met mine.“Why would you pull out of it?”
The point of brutal honesty had hit.I dangled one step over the cliff and hoped like hell I didn’t end up splattered on jagged rocks far below.
“Because I love you, and I didn’t want to leave.”
