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

that you yourself

do you do for a living?” He asks, probably trying to make small talk.

but I’m on leave for the

I was bored being home alone, I knew I needed

state.

Noah is

what happened with Rowan. I

drunk night gone

night when I think of how my life would have been different if it wasn’t for my obsession. Then I remember that if it wasn’t for that night, then I wouldn’t

but thankful because I

happened?” Cal asks curiously.

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

he showed up at my appointment which was three days

her man. I think Rowan is probably too busy trying to do damage

behavior is messing

was the same age as Emma

have

“Okay…where’s Gunner’s mom?”

it all the way to

in a broken voice. A voice filled with pain and a

to comfort him, but I am

sorry to hear that” I whisper feeling terrible for asking

can’t imagine living the life you imagined alone knowing

there

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