ALEXANDER No. I couldn't lose her again. I just got her back. Each breath came out faster than the last, and my mind was torn between chasing her to ensure she was okay or going back to my desk so I could see what had upset her so much. I didn’t even know what I had done wrong. "Fuck off, Al
BAILEE “Bailee,” Lacey’s voice came from the other side of the door, and I groaned as I dropped my head onto the toilet seat. I had yet to kick the stomach bug I had caught, and the more I cried over Alex, the stronger it became. It felt like my body was mourning, too, even though I knew being so
BAILEE “You can turn around now,” I said to Lacey, but she was still typing away on her phone with her shoulder against the wall. She hadn’t seemed too happy about whoever had been texting her. “Everything okay?” I asked as I placed the cup of pee on the counter and moved to wash my hands. “Fin
ALEXANDER I pursed my lips as I stared at my backup laptop, watching the messages rolling in. Jordan had been keeping a close eye on the activity on my computer…the computer he claimed never made it to him. He had been diligent about removing all confidential information from it but stated that
BAILEE “Wake up, sleepyhead!” Lacey shouted, just in time for me to roll over and shield my stomach before Brinley jumped onto my bed with both knees where I had previously been lying. “The sun is shining, the tank is clean, and we are getting you out of bed.” “Why are you doing this to me?” I gr
ALEXANDER My back warmed as I leaned against the Range Rover, staring at the building before me. It had taken everything in me not to storm into the office, but seeing that it was her doctor, I couldn’t do it. She deserved her privacy, and I would give it to her. Sweat had started to form on
ALEXANDER “Bailee,” I whispered as reality hit me. “I’m not here to fight with you, I’m here to fight FOR you.” She peeked up at me from under her lashes before looking away again. That asshole sure had done a number on her, and I wanted to kill him for it. “I don’t want to yell at you, I won
BAILEE My heart was hammering away, and I was struggling to keep myself composed. Yet, he looked like he wasn’t breathing at all. After several minutes, I reached over and pushed the car into Park, waking him from his trance. “Alex?” I asked hesitantly, placing my hand on his arm before jerking