Page 121 of Scores Of The Heart

Tyler

Hi Cind. I’m at my parents. Things went ok, I’ll talk to you in the morning if you still want to. I’m stayin in Mercer tonight at my house

Me

I hope everything went ok

I guess I was pretty short and to the point too, and I don’t hear anything back from him. I won’t know anything until we see each other and he explains what happened and what he intends to do from here.

Does he still want to be with me and get permission from the team to date me?

Are we still meeting my dad and talking to my family about us this weekend?

Is he taking custody of the baby when it’s born, and how is he going to do that?

There’s so damned much to consider.

But I think about my friends’ words as I toss and turn back and forth all night.

Is my love for Tyler enough to see this through?

I think I already know the answer to that. It’s just a matter of if I want to be in his life when he will be preoccupied with his ex and the baby.

It’s a big deal. The biggest I’ve ever had to deal with.

By sunrise, my heart is aching and I know I need to see him.

I haven’t slept well, but well enough to know I want to jump in the car and drive to his place. I need to know what happened. And maybe I should wait for him to come over or reach out to me, but I can’t stand it anymore.

I shoot him a text before I throw some things in my weekender and pack Henry’s essentials, along with some dog food for later. Granted, it isn’t far to go. I should get across town in no time at all, but I want to be prepared.

Cindy

Ty, I didn’t sleep well. I’m heading to you. Hopefully you’re still there? Text me your address when you get this

I’ve no idea where his house is on Mercer, but I guess I’m about to find out.

Maybe I’m an idiot, I don’t know. But I feel bad for not hearing him out a little more, despite how confused and upset I felt yesterday.

My love for Tyler is only going to get stronger, not weaker. My feelings for him definitely haven’t changed, even with all of this going on.

I make coffee and get ready. Then pile mine and Henry’s stuff in the car and start her up. I’ll walk Henry in the park on the way and see if he messages back by then. If not, I’ll just kill some time. It’s still only early, and I’d be surprised if Ty is even awake.

My phone pings back a bit later, just after I’ve pulled over to walk Henry in the park. I have my raincoat on as it’s been sprinkling on and off. Henry has his little raincoat on, too.

I stop by a nearby park bench on the way back to the car to read the message.

Tyler

Morning Cind, I crashed last night I was so exhausted. It’s been raining out so the roads will be slippery. I’ll come to you

I quickly type back.

Cindy

I already set off

Tyler

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