Chapter 0145

“Hopefully Noah can get him out of his shell” I mumble, handing him a cupcake.

I round the island. Taking one of the barstools, I exhale in relief that I was off my feet. I dig into one of the

cupcake. My mind completely empty.

“I wanted to apologize” Calvin says after a while.

“For what?”

“Coming off as rude the other day.”

I

Waving my hands dismissively, I face him. “In your defence, I was being too extra, so don’t worry about it”

Talking about that day reminds me of the pain I saw in his eyes. Right now he has done a good job of

trying to hide it.

Others may assume he’s okay, but I can tell he is not. I recognize the struggle in his soul because I usually

go through the same thing.

It’s easy for someone who’s been hurt to see the pain others are trying to hide. Especially if it’s the same

you yourself are

for a living?” He asks, probably trying to

but I’m on leave for the next

I decided against it. Even though I was bored being home alone, I knew I needed this time to myself. Not only because of the

state.

got together with Rowan? Noah

what happened with Rowan. I didn’t get with him.

night gone

for my obsession. Then I remember that if

happen, but thankful because I got

happened?” Cal asks

to sweat. “That’s a story for another day. Right now I don’t want

day he showed up

Rowan is probably too busy trying to do damage control with Emma

him around me because when he is, he confuses things. His recent behavior is messing with my head and I’m tired of trying to

about you? Where’s your wife” he was the same age as Emma so I assume he’s married.

don’t have a wife”

“Okay…where’s Gunner’s mom?”

it all the way to your soul.

picture” he stammers in a broken voice. A voice filled

to comfort him, but I am

so sorry to hear that” I whisper feeling terrible for asking because I drenched up

spouse. I can’t imagine living the life you imagined alone knowing the love of your

isn’t there with you.

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