"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..."

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

of her...?" Rachel asked, her eyes turning cold and almost

of your mouth," I practically growled; I felt my anger rising

it. You were with her all night," Rachel said through her teeth. "That's why you reak of her

"You are out line."

right to know," she hissed. "Did you or did

furious

he felt we

every right

disrespecting Judy in

the fact that

felt

I couldn't blame him. It was

could reply, Dr. Pierce walked back into the room holding a small file. She was reading them, her

a quickened pace, and my mind was racing,

I asked, ignoring

speak in private," she said, her voice sounding almost distant and at that

well," Rachel said, folding her arms across her chest.

Peirce looked at her and then back

continue speaking

Pierce took a deep breath,

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