Chapter 15 The Visit

• I stayed home that day.
• After everything—the confrontation, the proposal, the memory of Theo’s grip still bruising my wrist in places only I could feel—it was best I didn’t go to work. My head wasn’t clear, my heart even less so. I texted Lily to let her know I wouldn’t be coming in. No excuses, no explanation. She replied within minutes: “Take the day. I’ve got it covered. Breathe.”
• I was about to put my phone down when another message came through.