The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 596

Shane watched as Yvonne opened the door. She wrapped her arms around the man's neck and stood on her tiptoes to kiss him.

It felt like a punch to Shane's gut. Didn't Yvonne have feelings for him? Why was she so cozy with someone else? Was he just a fool, hanging around for no reason?

Panic flooded him as he turned and bolted for the elevator, hitting the button for the ground floor.

The man noticed the noise and glanced at Shane's retreating figure. "Do you know him?"

Yvonne shook her head. "No, I don't."

The man chuckled, "Guess he got off on the wrong floor. I've missed you, Yvonne."

Without a word, Yvonne yanked him inside and slammed the door shut behind them.

Shane stumbled out of the apartment complex, only to realize his face was cold. He was crying. The Winslows had turned their backs on him, and his so-called friends weren't any better.

He'd thought that someone in the world still cared about him. But now, the one woman he'd trusted to love him was all over another guy.

The pain in his chest was unbearable. Without thinking, he hopped into a taxi, heading straight to Sasha's place.

Once there, he dialed her number. "Come out for a minute."

Sasha was surprised by his late-night call but still went downstairs.

"You just left a little while ago. Why are you back so soon?" she asked.

Hadn't he been all excited earlier, talking about seeing Yvonne? What was with the tears on his face now?

Sasha pushed down her little flicker of satisfaction and put on a concerned face. "Why are you crying? Did something go wrong?"