The Winner Takes It All (A Something New Novel) - Plot & Excerpts
He needed numb. Complete obliteration. His hands gripped the rail of the porch. Why was she doing this? She loved him. He felt it in his bones. So why? He didn’t know. And he supposed it didn’t matter. He’d seen the determination in her eyes. She meant it. The door opened, and his chest welled with hope that she’d come back, only to be dashed when Mitch came outside. He handed Shane a bottle of scotch then sat on the swing. Shane opened the bottle, flung the cap into the bushes, and took a long swallow. The alcohol burned going down, coating his throat and stomach like acid. He rested his body against a pillar and looked out onto the moonlit yard. It reminded him of his sister. The flowers and trees artistically arranged in a way only she could accomplish. At least she was getting a happy ending. He could be grateful to the Rileys for that. Mitch sighed and pushed the swing with his foot. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Shane took another drink. “What the hell are you talking about?”
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