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I wanted this, she reminded herself.
I could have stayed at Maverick’s.
No, she couldn’t have. She would have just fallen deeper in love with him every day she was there. This was the smart play.
But man, it sucked.
****
Maverick
He had no desire to go home. Without her and Sawyer there, it was going to be depressingly quiet. So he opted to stop by Flannigan’s instead.
The place where it all started.
“Hey, what are you doing here?” Derrick asked when he walked through the door.
“Just thought I’d stop in for dinner and a drink.”
His brother furrowed his brows. “Really? Is Olivia meeting you here with my nephew?”
He barked out a mirthless laugh.
“No, I just finished helping her move her things back into her house.”
“You didwhat?”
“She’s moved out. Our divorce should be finalized in a few weeks.
Derrick set two shot glasses in front of him and filled them with Johnny Walker Blue, then slid one in front of Maverick while tossing the other back himself.
“I hope you got a prenup, brother.”
“I did, but I don’t give a shit about that. I just want my family.”
“So go get them. This isn’t like you, to just sit back and not go after what you want.”
Maverick shook his head and threw the shot back. “I’d be wasting my time. She’s in love with someone else. I thought she’d come around, but it became obvious she was miserable being there. I love her too much to let her be miserable.”
“So now you’re miserable.”
“I’ll be okay. She did agree to let me take Sawyer when she’s working, so I’ll have him a lot.”
“That’s good. If you need any help with him…”
“I appreciate it.”
Derrick lifted the whiskey bottle as if asking if Maverick wanted another.
“No thanks. I’m driving. Plus, I have to pick Sawyer up in the morning.”
“Aw man, it’s your first night without him? I’m sorry, Mav.”
Fuck.
“Maybe I will have one more.”
**
