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He gripped the back of her neck but she pulled away, fighting the tears with all her might. “Goodbye, Mason.” She couldn’t even look him in the eye for fear he’d see right through her.

“I’ll call you later to check up on you.” He pressed his mouth to her forehead and then slowly backed out into the stairwell. Pippa shut the door and waited until the creak of the stairs signaled his leave before she collapsed to the floor. Tears were wrenched from her soul.

She wanted him.

But he’d made it clear he couldn’t afford distractions. And she wouldn’t be someone else’s responsibility.

It was best this ended now before she fell any more in love with the man.

She gasped. Yes, she did love Mason. It was impossible not to.

If only love could be enough.

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