Chapter 1006

Connor looked at Chloe, his eyes lingering on her a moment too long, disappointment flickering across his face.

She still didn't remember.

He managed a nod. "Yeah. We know each other. Of course we do."

Chloe's heart gave a sudden, unexpected thump.

"So what are we, then? Friends?" she asked, her voice calm and direct.

Connor hesitated, silent for a beat.

If he told her the truth now, would she do what Lucas-no, Grayson-warned? Would she cut herself off from everything she used to be, from him, too?

He'd barely scratched the surface of her heart.

"We're friends," he said at last.

Friends. Family. Lovers.

But how was he supposed to say all that?

Chloe, when will you remember?

She held his gaze, searching his face for answers.

you tell me about my past?" Her eyes were

had a car accident. I hit my head. I don't remember anything from

told you?" Connor asked

name Lucas made something stir deep inside

to be Grayson's name when

our past wasn't happy, so there's no point in bringing it

in, gentle

"What do you mean?"

"Are you happy now?"

Chloe froze.

really asked herself that

Was she happy?

She honestly didn't know.

too quiet. Every day played out like someone else had

Lucas

med her well-brought her

cooked after

was the ook el of a

caring, always trying

before,

remember the last time she was

a blank canvas. People admired how spotless

she wasn't meant to

the line, she'd started to wonder about

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