RUIN - Part Two (The RUIN Series Book 2) by Deborah Bladon Page A

beautiful solitaire diamond ring that we admired together in the jewelry store window after our first dinner out together when I came back to Boston. I told Parker it was what my dreams were made of and he turned me towards him and whispered that he wanted to make all those dreams come true. He told me then that he couldn’t afford the ring. Staring down at in my palm I know that he bought the ring and then broke my heart.
    I reach for the side of the dresser to balance not only my feet but also, all of my emotions. I don't know why I came back here. This is my past. Regardless of what hidden treasures lie beneath the cover of Parker's things, the truth came spilling out of his mouth. He didn't want me anymore. I don't want him now. My future is in New York.
    I close the box slowly after studying the ring for a minute more. I move the t-shirt aside just as I hear the unmistakable sound of his key in the lock.
    This apartment is small. There's no window ledge to stand on like they do in the movies when caught in a space they no longer belong. I belonged here once. This was my home. I just need to walk out there and tell Parker why I'm here. I have to face him. I have to do it. There's no other choice.
    I take a step forward when I hear the voices. It's not just one; there are two. Both are male. One is distinctively deeper than the other.
    "I want to call her every day." That's Parker. I know his voice. I've known it since we were teenagers desperately in love.
    "You can't. We had a deal." I know that voice too. I've heard it before. It's deep and melodic. It's strong.
    There's silence and then the shuffle of shoes against the hardwood floor. I inch closer to the doorway of the bedroom. "I wish I hadn't taken the money. She's worth more than that."
    Parker took someone's money for something. This isn't a conversation he'd want me to overhear. I have no right to still be listening to this.
    "You took it, Parker. You can't undo it."
    I reach for the wall to stop myself from falling forward. I'm hearing things now. I know that I am. In my rush to find Ben I forgot to eat anything. I'm lightheaded and my mind is playing tricks on me.
    "I want this to be over. I want to know when I can have her back." Parker's voice is strained. I hear the anxiety in it.
    "She's getting through to my brother. I've been following her. She's met him a few times now. As soon as he lets me back into his life, she's all yours."
    She's all yours.
    The words float through my mind as I step into the hallway.
    I clear my throat, rest my hand against the wall and stare straight at Parker and Ben as they turn to look at me.
     
     

Thank You!
     
    Thank you for purchasing and downloading my book. I can’t even begin to put to words what it means to me. If you enjoyed it, please remember to write a review for it on Amazon. Let me know your thoughts! I want to keep my readers happy.
    RUIN – Part Three will be out within the next few weeks. For the new cover release as well as updates, please visit my website, www.deborahbladon.com . There are interactive forums and other goodies to check out.
    If you want to chat with me personally, please LIKE my page on Facebook. I love connecting with all of my readers because without you, none of this would be possible. www.facebook.com/authordeborahbladon
     
    Thank you, for everything.

Subscribe to Deborah’s Mailing List
     
    To receive exclusive updates from Deborah Bladon and to be the first to get your hands on RUIN – Part Three , please sign up to be on her personal mailing list!
    You’ll get instant access to cover releases, chapter previews and the only readers to be eligible to win great prizes!
     
    Click here to subscribe now!

About the Author
     
    Deborah Bladon has never read a romance hero she didn't like. Her love for romance novels began when she was old enough to board the bus, library card in hand to check out the newest Harlequin paperbacks. She's a Canadian by heart, and by passport, but you