"I'm still running some tests, but as far as I can tell, it was only a panic attack. I'll leave you two to talk," Dr. Pierce said as she turned and walked out of the room, leaving me alone with Rachel.

I walked to the bed, my posture stiff and my eyes narrowed.

"Rachel, what happened?" I asked her, trying to keep my tone calm.

She folded her arms across her chest.

"You didn't come home last night, and I freaked out," she admitted. "I broke a few things, and then I passed out. Next thing I knew, I was here."

"You shouldn't have freaked out," I told her, unable to hide my aggravation.

"You didn't come home!" she repeated, loudly.

"It's not your place to decide when I return to my home," I said through my teeth. You are a guest in my home, and you were disrespectful last night."

"I was worried about you! You wouldn't answer my text messages or phone calls and-"

"I was busy."

She faltered for a moment, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Is there no hope for us, Gavin?" She asked softly. "You've been cold towards me for days now. I thought we were building something. Is it because I betrayed you all those years ago? I already apologized for that and told you that the love was always there. I've always loved you..."

my heart isn't in it. So, I agreed to friendship. That's all I can give you right now. I'm sorry if

Rachel asked, her eyes turning cold and almost calculating,

Judy's name out of your mouth," I practically growled; I felt my anger rising

night," Rachel said through her teeth.

"You are out line."

I have a right to know," she hissed. "Did you

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in such a manner, and honestly, I couldn't blame him. It was taking everything I had to keep myself and

back into the room holding a small file. She was reading them, her expression

a quickened pace, and my mind was

is it?" I asked, ignoring the look

voice sounding almost distant and at that moment, I realized her

it was well," Rachel said, folding her arms across her chest. "You are not about to keep me in the

looked at her and then back

to continue speaking openly in front of

a deep

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