Page 131 of The Agreement


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"But?"

"It’s raining?”

I hunch my shoulders. "It probably won’t last very long."

My stupid heart does this little pitter-patter in my chest. My guts churn.

"He’s just recovering from a knife wound." Her tone implies she’s not especially happy with me.

I stiffen. "Are you implying I should ask him in?”

"I’m not saying anything." She heads toward the kitchen. "Want a drink?"

I glance after her, then leaning forward, I slide the curtains closed.

* * *

"I’m such a sucker. Every-time I watchBefore Sunrise, I still feel optimistic about finding my one true love, you know?" Penny stretches hugely. The bowl on the sofa between us tips and some of the popcorn spills to the floor. "Oops."

"I got it." I sweep the popped corn into my hand, then walk over to the waste-paper basket and deposit the rubbish. I turn, glance at the shuttered window, then turn away.

"Not going to peek and see if he’s still there?" Penny asks softly.

I shake my head.

"It’s still raining," she points out.

I bite the inside of my cheek. "He’s an athlete; he can take it."

Penny whistles. "Tough crowd, hey?"

I hunch my shoulders. "I don’t want to go out and talk to him. If I do… I … There’s no telling what I might do."

"You think if you speak to him, you’ll forgive him."

"No. Yes. I don’t know what I feel anymore."

"You still pissed with him?"

"Wouldn’t you be?"

"After how he behaved toward you and then lied to you about your brother asking him to take care of you, of course..." She hesitates.

"But? I sense there’s a but there."

She blows out a breath. "It’s really not my place to tell you what to do, Abby."

"I don’t know who else to speak with. If I message Knight, I’ll only be worrying him. Solene has too much on her plate. I wouldn’t dream of talking to my parents about this. And Zara is too close to Cade, so—"

"That leaves me, eh?"

I nod. "And Mira. But she’s been busy with her new job." Mira just started working as a virtual assistant for well-known author, so she’s been working round the clock. She checks in with me and Penny, and we’re due to meet up, but meanwhile, the only person I can really ask for advice is Penny.

"I really don’t want to bias you, and I’m not condoning what Cade did, but—" She picks up a cushion and cuddles it. "But… I think the guy’s really sorry, and he’s been trying to make amends."

"Because he sent me flowers?"

"Not terribly original, but at least, he was persistent about it."

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