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“Now what?” she asks.

I exhale. “We sit and watch TV and drink wine.”

“Lots of wine,” Maddison adds.

“And after that, I’ll sleep in my own room…and tomorrow, I don’t know,” I admit easily.

“This isn’t like you, T. I’ve known you forever, and you never avoid or dig your head in the sand about a problem. You’re honest.”

I sigh. “I know. I just need to do the opposite for once.”

“I think you need to talk to Alex,” she deadpans.

“I will,” I say.

“When?” she asks.

“Soon,” I lie.

“When is soon?” She smirks accusingly.

“Tomorrow?” I say, but it isn’t convincing.

But instead of pushing me further, she drops it. Snuggling back into the sofa, I drink my wine and watch TV, but I can’t escape it all, as he sends me a text.

Alex: I miss you. The house feels lonely without you.

Tears fill my eyes as I type back a response.

Tahlia: I miss you too.

Chapter 34

Alex

I barely slept last night. When I woke up after a couple of hours, I got up to make my morning coffee, figuring I may as well work out.

Instead of helping her learn or making us both one, I’m here alone like it used to be. Without her.

I run my hand through my hair as I look around me. This fucking house is filled with memories of her. Everywhere I look, I see her.

I can’t have her walk away. That’s what she’s doing. I’m fucking crazy about her. I need to get her back. This is so unlike me to fight for a woman, but this feels right. For the first time in my life, I know what it feels like to be in love, and even with my stomach bottoming out with nerves, I want to be in love. I fucking miss it. I miss her.

The best way to do that is to talk to her parents. I need to figure out what was said. If I’m going to go to her and force her to talk to me, I need to know what happened between them.

I pick up the phone and call Sonya Adams.

“Doctor Alex Taylor, you lied to me.” Her anger and hurt seep through her words.

“I'm sorry. I’d love to come and talk to you and your husband face to face,” I say in a pleading tone I hope makes her give in.

It’s quiet for a moment before she agrees.

“Fine. We’re home. I don't want to be seen in public talking about this.”

“Fair enough. I’ll be around soon.”

I hang up and suck in a breath.

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