Page 19 of Feel My Love


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“How was that one who arrived late? Hunter’s mom. She was asking a lot of questions.”

He was asking if she would be a problem, and she wasn’t. Not in the way he thought. “I want to tell you something I probably should keep to myself. But I need to talk to someone about it.”

“What can I get for you?” Max walked up and asked, a towel slung over one shoulder as he braced his hands on the bar.

Ethan tipped his head toward me. “Max, remember my cousin, Nick, from the wedding?”

“The best man. Nice to see you again,” Max greeted.

“Nice to see you too.” I flushed slightly at the reminder of the night—when I’d slept with the wedding photographer. I was sure it wasn’t something most people cared about, but I had a feeling Abby wouldn’t like it if it got out. I knew how news like that traveled in a small town.

“What can I get you?” Max asked again.

“I’ll take what he’s having.” I gestured toward Ethan.

“You got it,” Max said, grabbing a bottle and tipping the cap off. He set it in front of me and moved farther down the bar to help a group of women at the other end.

“You needed to talk about something?” Ethan asked, his bottle tipped to his lips.

I looked around before lowering my voice. “I hooked up with Abby at the wedding.”

He paused and set the bottle down. “Abby, my wedding photographer.”

My jaw tightened.“That’s right.”

Ethan’s eyes narrowed. “You know she was a single mother when you hooked up?”

I held a hand up. “She never mentioned a child.” Then goose bumps erupted over my skin. “Is she dating someone?”

I assumed she wasn’t seeing anyone when we’d gotten together.

Ethan grimaced. “Not that I’m aware of, and Hunter’s dad isn’t in the picture. From what I’ve heard, he’s a deadbeat dad. He doesn’t help much. She’s on her own.”

I swallowed hard, wanting to know everything he knew.

Ethan shook his head. “I shouldn’t say anything. It’s her business, but everyone knows the story. They were married. Her ex, Seth, broke things off when they brought Hunter home from the hospital. The rumor is that he said he couldn’t handle it.”

“Fuck that’s—I can’t even imagine.” Abby was alone during the most stressful time in her life. A newborn. How did she get through it?

“Her sister and her parents are there for her, but it’s not the same.”

“I can’t believe her husband left her.” Not only because they’d just had a baby, but from what I knew of her, Abby was passionate and sweet and real. I respected her even more, knowing she was a single mother.

“I don’t know how she’s going to manage Hunter being on a travel team. Her sister and parents usually help, but this is more.”

That concerned me. “She didn’t say anything.”

Ethan shook his head. “She wouldn’t. She doesn’t like handouts.”

“She’s a strong woman.” I’d been upset when she’d left without leaving a note, but I understood why she’d want to keep things at one night.

“She is.” Ethan fell silent for a minute like he was contemplating something before he said, “What are your plans with her?”

I sighed. “I asked her to stay that night, but she left.”

“She didn’t leave her information?” Ethan asked.

I chuckled without any humor. “No.”

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