Addison stood in shocked bewilderment, shivers coursing through her chilled body. She desperately hoped that any moment now she would hear the sound of Daniel's footsteps rapidly approaching and feel the slightly painful but bittersweet touch of his hands on her body. She knew better. When Daniel left her alone, he didn't come back. This time was no different. He wanted her to know he didn't get emotionally attached.
Addison tried to swallow her sobs and used the heel of her hand to wipe away some of the damage to her face. She silently cursed Claudia for insisting she wear more make-up than usual. Both women could have guessed that an evening that involved taking Daniel Mercer to an opera house ballroom was going to end in tears. Addison shook her head cynically and impatiently lifted th
