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He wouldn’t. I know he wouldn’t.
He’s in self-destruct mode. Anything is possible.
Fuck.
What do I do?
I call him again.
Ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . .
“You’ve reached Henley James. Leave a message.”
“Henley, it’s Juliet. Come home, babe. I’m worried about you.” I hang up and close my eyes as I imagine the nightmare this could turn into.
If he goes with her, if he turns away from me in a time of crisis . . . we can never recover from that.
I drop to the couch and put my head in my hands, tears welling in my eyes. “We worked too damn hard to be together. Don’t ruin it now.”
I’m panicked for what’s about to come. I’m scared for Henley.
He’s grieving and alone, and I want to go to him at work, but then if he is on his way home . . .
What do I do?
“Blake.” I dial Blake’s number.
Ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . .
“You’ve reached Dr. Grayson. I’m unable to come to the phone right now. If this is an emergency, dial 911. Alternatively, you may call my office at (650) 944-9494.”
“Fuck.” I dial the number of his office.
“Hello, Dr. Grayson’s rooms.”
“Hello, this is Juliet Drinkwater. I’m a friend of Blake’s, and I’m unable to reach him. Is he there in the office today?”
“Dr. Grayson is in an appointment today. He won’t be out until later tonight. Can I take a message for him for tomorrow?”
I close my eyes. Fuck.
“No, that’s okay. Thanks very much.” I hang up and scroll through my phone until I get to Antony’s number. I quickly dial it.
Ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . . ring, ring . . .
“This is Antony Deluca. I’m in court today. Leave a message.”
“For fuck’s sake, why do his friends have to be off ruling the world?”
I begin to pace back and forth. My heart is in my throat, and I feel sick to my stomach. “Come home, baby. Please come home.”
Henley
The buzzer sounds on my desk. “Your four o’clock appointment is here, Henley.”
I buzz back. “Thanks, Jenny. I’ll be out in a minute.”
With a deep sigh, I stand and walk to the window. I put my hands in my suit pockets and stare out over the high-rise skyline.
