Givers and takers, Richard thought. He had learned early in life to be the user, discarding the unnecessary or burdensome.

“He scanned her face quickly and recognized anger rather than fear."Are you insa…”

“Gabriela found herself mesmerized. This was the man she had met for the first t…”

“Richard looked at her stubborn jaw, her defiant eyes, and could not decide whet…”

“What the hell is going on?" Roberto strode after his wife. "Look at you. What h…”