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But he was also my friend. I owed him everything, and I would not betray him.
Gabe loved very few people. But when he did, he needed them to be true.
His family was the only thing keeping him from drowning, and I didn’t want to live in a world where Gabriel Winthrop had nothing to lose.
So yes, I would sacrifice my friendship with Sass if it meant saving him.
Nothing good could come out of her knowing what we’ve been doing for the past twenty years. It would only create problems between her and Mace.
Knowing all of this didn’t change the fact that I betrayed my friends, nor did it mean I wasn’t dying right now, however.
Mindful of my injuries, my husband got into bed with me just as my body began shaking from the sob I was desperately holding back.
“It’s OK, Jelly Fish. Let it out. There is only you and me now.”
And just like that, the dam broke. I couldn’t help it. I screamed when the pain and anguish became too much.
My husband held me for hours, kissing me and rocking me like I was a child. When I began punching my pillow, he wrapped his enormous arms around me and squeezed until I stopped.
“I’m sorry, Jelly Fish. You have lost so much.”
“Please don’t leave me, Eric,” I cried in a small voice.
“Never. I’m forever and ever yours.”
“I’m forever and ever yours too, Egghead.” I hiccupped.
