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Chapter Nineteen
Drew
I couldn’t believe she was here in New York. Seeing her again was a dream come true. Man, the news about her sister tore at my heart. Pulling out my phone, I called Lia.
“Mr. Westbrook’s office.”
“Lia, it’s me. I’m not coming back to the office today. Clear my schedule.”
“Is everything okay, Drew?” she asked.
“Everything’s fine. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
Just as I ended the call, Jillian walked back to the table.
“Better?” she asked.
“I didn’t think you looked bad, to begin with.” I smiled.
She sat down, and I immediately reached for her hand.
“I’m sorry about your sister. I can only imagine what you’re going through right now.”
“Thank you. I just can’t absorb it.”
“How is she doing?”
I let out a light laugh. “She was prepared for this and already accepted it. She’s acting like it’s no big deal, and I can’t understand that. And poor Noah.”
“Her husband?” I asked.
“Her boyfriend. He just sobbed like I’d never seen a man sob before. It’s weird, Drew. She’s so strong, she doesn’t seem scared, and she said she’s not afraid to die.”
“Maybe she isn’t, and you need to believe her. Whether you think it’s weird or not, you have to respect what she says and how she feels.”
“I know, and I do. Anyway, enough about me. I can’t believe you live in New York.”
“I can’t believe you moved to New York.” I smirked.
“I’m afraid to ask,” she spoke as she picked up her glass of wine. “Have you heard from Jess?”
I sighed. “Oh yeah. She came storming into my office the other day, begging me to take her back.”
“Did you?”
“Of course not. I told her that she deserved someone who could love her because I didn’t. The thing is everyone is happy I broke up with her. She wasn’t very popular with my friends and family.”
“I can understand why.” She laughed.
“It’s good to see you laugh, Jillian.”
She held up her glass to me. “Thank you again, Mr. Westbrook, for making my shitty day a little less shitty.”
“It’s my pleasure.” I winked. We talked a little more while we ate, and then I called Roland to bring the car around.
“Let me drive you home.”
“I can catch a cab. I don’t want you going out of your way.”
