Fate Is A Cruel, Fickle Bitch

Kira nodded. ‘I’m his wife now. He’s the one I love.’ She loved Austyn. There was no longer any doubt in her heart. She would still love him even if he left her for Deborah. She just wouldn’t be with him. ‘Last question,’ Gideon said. ‘Back then…Did you ever love me?’ Kira didn’t need to think twice about the answer. Of course, she did. He was the gift that fell from the sky. Fate didn’t give her an adequate mother and made up for it by sending Gideon to her life. He was her best friend, her unpaid tutor, her indulgent brother, and eventually, her thoughtful and dependable boyfriend. Growing up in a single-parent family wasn’t easy, especially for a girl who had to navigate the tricky minefield of puberty on her own. Gideon was her rock and light. His very presence was soothing, an antidote to the overwhelming teen angst. She was grateful for his existence. Kira looked straight at him. ‘Do you remember a girl called Danielle?’ ‘No.’ ‘She sat next to me in class during sophomore year. W