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Lola goes down for a nap, and I take my phone to the gym so I can see if she wakes up. Delilah has gone out with her car, and I don’t know when she’ll be home.

Did I ruin everything last night?

CHAPTER 14

HOW CAN THIS HURT SO MUCH

DELILAH

Ithrow on clothes without showering, eager to get the hell out of this house. Miles did me a favor by offering to take Lola for a walk and I am going into town to do something. I just don’t know what.

Last night took a painful twist when he ended things. A part of me can see where Miles is coming from, but there’s another one that wonders if he feels this between us. It’s amazing and while it just might be sex, I don’t want to give that up.

Is it, though? I’d probably get attached to sex that incredible, and there’s so many reasons that shouldn’t happen.

I drive aimlessly and park in the center of town to wander. I can grab a coffee and some breakfast since I couldn’t handle food in his house. With Miles in the kitchen, I felt like I couldn’t breathe.

Finding my favorite café, I order and get a table to wait. This place has shelves of books for customers to read, along with comfortable couches and recliners if you don’t want a table. That’s what I love about it, and I look around, wondering if I should just read for a while. It’s not like I had a plan today.

I get my order and choose a purple recliner that in no way matches the colors of the other ones. Everything is vibrant, but the colors are all over the map and I love that. With an old romance in my hand that I’ve read before, I settle in to eat and enjoy my quiet time.

Didn’t I come home for this?

I am rereading the second chapter when I hear my name. Looking up, I see an old friend from school approaching me.

“Colton. It’s been a minute. How are you?”

I force a smile on my face as he sits down in the recliner beside me. He’s always been incredibly attractive, but I was never interested in him as anything more than a friend.

“Great. I heard you’re a graduate.”

“That I am. I just came back to visit the family and decide what’s next. Are you all done with school?”

Colton winces, and I laugh.

“God, no. I’m going to med school soon.”

“You always wanted that. I remember you telling me you wanted to be a doctor when we were in first grade.”

“Well, that was before I knew how many loans I’d be taking out and how long it would take. Everything is easier when we’re young, right? What was your major? Something with therapy, from what I remember?”

He looks tired but happy, and I know Colton is doing what he wants with his life.

“Physical therapy. I could go on and hit graduate school, but for now, I am a nanny for a friend of my brother for a while. The pay is great, and I sort of have my own place when I’m not taking care of Lola.”

I feel my smile when I say her name and know I am staying for that sweet little girl.

“Is that for her or the dad? I’ve heard things about nannies.”

I feel the heat rush to my face and reach for my iced latte to cool down.

“He’s my brother’s best friend, so Lola is my job. She’s amazing. I am not looking to become a scandal.”

“He plays pro hockey, right? I’ve seen him on TV a few times and he’s fucking great. Who is the guy you work for? Does he play for the team?”

Shit. I don’t want to talk about this.

“Miles Adams. They work together out there and it’s epic to watch. We have great seats through the guys.”

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