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.

we meet? Could you tell me about my past?" Her eyes were bright with curiosity,

I hit my head. I don't remember anything from

mean, Grayson-never told you?" Connor asked

name Lucas made something

Grayson's name when

away, letting out a soft sigh. "He said our past wasn't happy, so there's no point in bringing it

voice cut in, gentle

"What do you mean?"

"Are you happy now?"

Chloe froze.

never really

Was she happy?

She honestly didn't know.

almost too quiet. Every day played

Lucas

med her well-brought her

gifts, cooked

ook el of

caring, always trying to make

exact copy of the one before, her life flat and

couldn't remember the last

blank canvas. People admired how spotless it was, but there was no color,

Chloe felt she wasn't meant to be just a blank

started to wonder about the

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