Chapter 30

Adam

Ican't believe what's happening. Everything was going great and now, in a matter of minutes, things have turned upside down.

Evie is leaving.

In the blur, I try to come up with something to say to slow her down, to stop her. But she has that look. One I know well because I get that same impassioned look when I'm on a mission. At those times, no one can stand in my way.

Still, how can I just stand here and let her go? There's something undeniable growing between us, something I've never felt before.

When she held my hand, saying she'll find a way to make it right, it took every ounce of self-control not to pull her into my arms, to kiss her with a passion like no other. To tell her to stay. Beg her to stay. But I didn't.

She's made up her mind.

I stand helpless, watching her race through the living room toward the guest room.

And then the doorbell rings.