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“Your parents. Liam. I’m so sorry.”
“It’s okay.
“I’m so sorry,” I said again, mortified. What must Wendy and Dave think about our family?
“All families have dramas.”
“Even public ones like that?”
“Ha, ours had a punch up at my cousin’s wedding two years ago. Mum hasn’t spoken to my aunt since. My theory? Every family has their moments.”
I groaned.
“For the record, I was well behaved at said wedding. And I still like you a lot even having witnessed your family’s drama.”
“Really?”
“Really.” He squeezed my hand and we climbed the stairs quickly. “Besides, I’d rather talk about how you just declared to your family you are spending the night with me. Maybe two.”
My phone pinged with a message.
TomCat: what the hell just happened?
TomCat: Are you okay? Phone is blowing up with texts about some photo and that you’re now moving out.
TomCat: And Amanda is very drunk. And crying.
Me: I’m okay. More than okay.
And that was completely true. I felt …light, free. I wasn’t scared about leaving the farm. I was starting something new and it feltgood.
Me: you didn’t need to witness it. Amanda had a fight with Stuart and somehow it was my fault
Me: and yes to moving out
TomCat: you need someone right now?
Me: I’m with Harry.
Me: Is Amanda okay?
TomCat: Rosie is with her, and Stuart. She’ll be right.
Me: I’m staying with Harry tonight and tomorrow
TomCat: He’s a good bloke. Let me know if you need anything. Love ya sis
“That was Tom,” I explained. “He already knows what went down.”
I turned my phone to silent and threw it in my clutch as we entered Harry’s hotel room. It was cold and I paced listlessly, reeling from the fight.
“Hey, come here.” He held out his arms wide and I went to him, allowing him to cocoon me in a hug.
I let out a shuddering breath.
The photos. The nasty comments by Amanda’s friends. The accusations. I just wanted to lose myself and forget for a moment.
Harry nuzzled my earlobe, pressing his lips to my neck. I reached up and pulled him to me for a kiss, hot and hard. My tongue slid into his mouth, demanding more.
