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“He’s not going to be there.”
I love this guy. He’s the whole package.
“Do you work this weekend?” I ask.
“No.”
“Want to put together a puzzle with me?”
His hand slides along the curve of my butt. “You’re pressing your naked body to mine and suggesting a puzzle?”
I giggle and then squeal when he rolls on top of me, pinning my arms above my head. My laughter simmers into something more intimate. “Love me always,” I whisper.
He grins and echoes, “Always,” before kissing me.
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
Price
She left me with a note.I guess that’s fair since I started the whole note-writing thing.
Be back in a few days. x
—A
It’s been a few days, and true to her promise, she’s back. The door clicks shut just after one in the afternoon. Astrid’s in school, and I’ve gone through my morning journaling, sauna, meditation, juice, and yoga ritual.
“Hey,” she says softly as I come down the stairs. “Are you leaving?”
I shake my head. “I’m going outside to walk in the grass.”
She hesitates for a second before nodding.
“I’ll carry your suitcase up first.” I kiss her before bending down to take the suitcase.
“You’re not going to ask me where I’ve been?” She follows me up the stairs.
“Do you want me to ask you?”
“I want you to care.”
“Sweetheart, I’m here for you. I’m always ready to listen or talk or … whatever you need. Giving someone space is sometimes the best way to show you care.” I set her suitcase in the closet. As soon as I turn, she’s a foot away from me.
“You left because I didn’t give you space.”
I shake my head. “What? No. I mean, yes, but—” I pinch the bridge of my nose. “Baby, what more can I possibly say to make you understand? And if the answer is nothing, what can I say or do to get us past this? I can’t undo the past. I’ve promised never to leave again. I don’t blame you for anything that’s happened to me. I’ve told you that our life together with our beautiful daughter is the reason I did what I did to keep from dying so quickly.” I rub my hands over my face. “I’m … I’m so lost right now. Just tell me what I’m missing. What can I do to make things right again?”
“I went to Austin.”
My hands flop to my sides.
“Are you surprised?”
I shake my head.
“No?” She crosses her arms. “Why not?”
