Summary

In Chapter Thirty-nine, the elevator finally begins to move, freeing Rafe and Ari. As they walk back to the car, Ari notes this was their best date. Rafe apologizes for treating her so badly in the past and promises never to do so again. Ari wonders if he wants to marry or if he just wants her as a permanent mistress, but decides to accept his promise nonetheless.

In Chapter Forty, Lia convinces Shane to visit his mother. Because the woman is such an empty shell, Lia is afraid at first the trip was a bad idea, that Betty’s admission to her son that she hated him might be too much. As they leave, Betty begs Shane to stop hurting her. Shane goes to her and tells her that he is setting her free, that she has suffered enough. As they...