Page 460 of Ruthless Court

She blinks.

“Uno?”

“And checkers.”

“You hate board games.”

“I don't know if I hate checkers. I haven't played since I was eight.”

Her mouth starts twitching.

“And Hallmark movies.”

That does it.

A laugh escapes her.

Small.

Wet.

I step closer.

“He knows who I am.”

I touch one finger beneath her chin.

“But I made sure he knows why I'm here.”

Her eyes search mine.

“Why?”

“Because I miss my girlfriend.”

Her breath catches.

“Because she's spent enough of her life choosing between basketball and everything else.”

I brush the flour from her cheek with my thumb.

“And I don't want her choosing between me and her family too.”

Hannah looks down.

Then back at me.

“You still betrayed me.”

“Yeah.”

“I'm still pissed.”

“Understandable.”

“You should have told me.”

“Probably.”