When she was with him, butterflies swam in her gut; when they were apart, she ached for his company and his touch. Then, the texts and phone calls began to diminish until they went away altogether. As the days turned to weeks, she went mad with wild little jealous thoughts of him with other girls, him pushing inside them, their mouths exploring his muscled body. Finally, she heard news, thanks to Courtney who seemed to know those who knew everyone. According to her, Dominic had become the target of a federal investigation and had fled overseas to escape arrest. "Who said this?" Hannah asked, her jaw clenched, eyes throwing daggers. "A friend of mine heard it from someone who knows." Hannah rubbed her chin. "Is he ever coming back?" Courtney put her hands atop her sister's shoulders. "For God's sake, Hannah, did you hear what I said? He's a fucking criminal. He's dangerous." Hannah looked to the floor and nodded slowly. "I know. You're right." Courtney pulled Hannah into her arms and held her.
