Page 110 of Daniil
Could I buy it?This would be a huge career move, and potentially a lucrative one.We have a lot of high-end clients all over the world.Hollywood starlets.Rockstars.Billionaires.European royalty.
Ugh.
I don’t want to think about that.Well, I don’t want to think abouthim.I do it far too often and it…hurts.I miss him so much it’s physically painful sometimes.I toss and turn all night, aching for him, his touch, his strong, warm body.And I’m so sexually frustrated I can’t even be bothered to use my vibrator.
“Court?”I realize Landon’s been talking to me and I turn.
“Sorry, I was daydreaming.What’s up?”
“Are you serious about buying Chains out?”
“I have to think about it, whether or not I can manage with the baby, but yes.”
“How can you afford…” He squints.“He gave you money.”
I snort.“He gave me a fortune.”
His eyes widen.“You didn’t say anything.”
“I’m still kind of numb, I guess.Trying to recover after what happened.”
“Don’t make any rash decisions, you know?It’s good to take some down time.”
“I can’t take much more because I’m going crazy.I need something to do.”
“You’re not okay, are you?”he asks.
I shrug.“I’m getting there.It’s just…hard.”
“Why?”
“What do you mean, why?”
“If you’re doing the right thing, why are you so miserable?”
“It’s the right thing for Micah, not necessarily for me.”
“Why?”
“Why what?”I ask in frustration.
“Why isn’t it the right thing for you?”His dark eyes search my face.“Is it because you love him?”
“Duh.”
“And you really think this is what’s best?”
“Like I said, it’s better forMicah.”
“Yeah, but Micah needs a happy, mentally healthy mom—and that’s not you right now.”
“Eventually, I’ll get over it.It’s still new.”
“It’s been two weeks and you look like death warmed over, no offense.”
I scowl.“Thanks.”
“Come on, you know what I mean.”
