The Runaway

Two years ago she vanished from his bed—panties left behind. Now she's standing before him with a résumé, pretending not to know him. He keeps her close, tests her, pushes her—until he's sure: that redheaded blue-eyed boy is his. He tears up her resignation letter right in front of her. "You ran once. There won't be a second time. My son stays. And you… you stay too."