Chapter 53

‘Be patient with her. This is her dream”

My internal voice tried to calm my unease but it helped nothing.

1 got to my feet to retrieve my laptop. I sent an email to my assistant who was still in Vegas and asked him to get me a phone

ASAP

Within the next hour, someone was knocking on my door with a new phone with my old phone number in hand. These were the moments when I appreciated Adams’ work. He was a new hire but he was proving himself to be useful to me.

Once I had set up my phone again. I texted my wife, told her goodnight, and made my way to bed.

It was a little after two in the morning when I felt small arms wind around me. I looked over to find Adelaide behind me. Her eyes danced against the moonlight that streamed in through the windows I had left undrawn.

Her eyes closed and she looked exhausted. I could see the bags under her eyes.

I turned in her hold and pulled her toward me kissing her head. I breathed in her sweet and intoxicating scent. All the frustrations and anger I had been harboring melted away with her being in my arms. She calmed the raging sea inside of

1.

and she had no work-1 checked

the sun came up. But for now, I would

It was the shuffling

I lifted my head I found her walking out

the side and met

morning, sleepy head.” She smiled.

going? It’s a Sunday.”

with some of the

away from me, going back into the bathroom to retrieve something. When she came back out she rushed to

way to where she was. Oh hell no. This job

towel and pull on some pants. When she turned around and saw me leaning against the door frame she paused.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s Sunday.”

know that. But why do you look like you’re ready to punch

it’s because I’ve been waiting to spend time with you

the movie.”

weu, 12 JUI

been gone a lot lately. I hardly see you and you skip out on

and she realized her mistake. “Yesterday was date night and I

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