Carter's eyes never left Janelle's except to blink, then his arm lowered to his side as he slowly turned and left the bathroom.

Janelle exhaled. She hadn't known she'd been holding her breath and her chest hurt. Tomorrow was supposed to be their wedding day and she wondered if Carter was even here. Her heart raced, and a bead of sweat trickled down her spine.

She slipped on a nightgown and ran a brush through her hair then collapsed on the floor. How could she live without ...