BAILEE I was aware of the guard sitting in his car, watching me, and I walked over. He rolled down his window, staring everywhere but at me, and I narrowed my eyes at him. “How long are you going to be doing this?” I asked, bending forward but not touching his car. “How long are you going to b
ALEXANDER “Morning, Nathan,” I said, staring down at my phone to check for a message from Bailee. I was disappointed to see that she hadn’t responded yet. All morning, I hadn’t been able to shake the happiness I was feeling. I didn’t think I would ever feel this way. After what I had gone through
BAILEE The sound of glass sprinkling onto the ground made me stir, and a sharp stabbing pain went through my chest and head as I opened my eyes. The sun felt like a spotlight, blinding me as I tried to get my bearings. A warm liquid slid up my cheek before crossing my forehead, and my hand move
ALEXANDER My heart dropped to my stomach, and I practically dove for the phone on my desk to answer it. The number on the screen wasn’t familiar, and my chest tightened, realizing he didn’t even have his phone. How bad had the accident been? Multiple cars? I knew he was at least alive if he were
BAILEE They said disassociating was a trauma response. Yet, even though I heard them and could acknowledge what they said, I couldn’t shake myself from the fog clouding my brain. It felt like I was surrounded by water and was just under the surface. It was the same way I felt when Caleb would g
BAILEE “The OB is currently with another patient, but they will be here shortly, " the nurse said, popping her head in. When she saw my state, she immediately rushed in, checked the screens, and offered me a sedative that she assured me was the safest for the baby. When I couldn’t respond to give
BAILEE “Not my lifestyle, Bailee. Don’t make it sound so superficial. He was supporting us! You didn’t seem to have a problem with his money paying our bills when we were together. Helping me get my business up and running and cushioning our bank accounts. That was all him.” “What are you talking
BAILEE “Oh, Bailee,” He said, rushing to my side and cupping my cheeks. “You’re okay. You are okay, right?” “Caleb was here,” I said, staring up at him through my watery eyes. “He just left.” I expected Alex to turn around and rush out of the room after him, but I should have known better. He ju