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“She looks great,” Haven admitted. “I mean, really good. Better than she does on the magazine covers, if that’s even possible.”
“Fuck,” I muttered under my breath.
“Can you please calm down before you see her? You’re going to scare her away with your temper.”
“Haven—”
“For real! I haven’t seen her since Mom’s funeral, Ledger. I’ve missed her. She used to be here all the time. It felt like I had an older sister, and when you’re constantly surrounded by testosterone, it was a nice break to have her around. I’d love to have her in our lives again. Don’t you? Wasn’t she one of your best friends?”
“Haven—”
“I never asked you what happened with her, and I’m asking now.”
“She moved to New York,” I simply stated.
“Well, maybe she’s moving back, and that’s why she wants to see you.”
“Or maybe she just wants more of our clients.”
Haven gasped, shaking her head. “I don’t think so. She’s a mogul. Why would she be involved with what her parents are doing? Chance isn’t.”
“I’m not giving her the benefit of the doubt.”
“What’s up with you?” she shouted. “Why are you being so stubborn? Don’t you miss her?”
“Don’t ask questions you won’t understand.”
“Whatever.” She rolled her eyes. “Are you going to see her or what?”
“Give me a minute.”
She happily nodded, turned, and left.
For fuck’s sake, like I needed another problem today.
“Your sister is right.” Dad agreed with Haven. “What happened between you two?”
“Nothing.”
“Son, you wouldn’t be acting this way if it were nothing.”
He was right.
Shifting my stare over to him, I repeated, “Can you give me a minute?”
“Yeah, but please check your attitude before you see her. She’s obviously here for a reason, and I remember how much you cared for her. Your mother always thought you’d end up together.”
I jerked back again. “What?”
“Come on.” He cocked his head to the side. “That can’t come as a surprise to you. You guys did everything together, and she’s the only woman you let into your life like that. Regardless of the ones you’ve brought around us.”
“It’s complicated.”
“Because of Chance?”
I was caught off guard. “Since when did you become so perceptive?”
“I’m your old man, but just because I don’t say anything to you and stay out of your personal life doesn’t mean I’m blind. Your mother adored her. She was planning your guys’ wedding since you were eight.”
