Rhode 's P.O.VI hold her hand tightly in mine as a team of people in white coats wheel her down a hallway. They've told me I can stay with her, to make sure she's okay, to ease my mind. They pull her bed to a stop in the middle of a room filled with sterile looking equipment and different instrumen
I stop the treadmill and wipe my forehead with the towel I brought in with me. Taking my AirPods out of my ear I hear voices coming from downstairs, more than one, Amelia must be home early. I switch off the machine and leave the gym, approaching the staircase to see Amelia and Poppy sitting down o
Poppy showers Amelia in praise for her kindness and continues to show her support, even though I know that she and I are on the same page about this whole situation. Soon the conversation turns away from Amelia's dad and onto Poppy 's baby, at which time I excuse myself to go and have a shower."Po
"I know you're not going to agree with me on this. I can't change your mind, and I'm sorry but I don't think you'll be able to change mine. But I do need to know that you'll stand beside me" She says softly, moving herself closer to me and running a hand through my hair."I'm beside you baby, I'm al
"No you shouldn't have" I tell her firmly. I'm not going to let this fucker rip away the goodness in her, I won't let him turn her into a cynic like me."But you didn't believe him" She says, bringing her knees up to her chest."Because I think the worst in people. You don't, and I love that about y
An hour later, Amelia and I are stepping into Max's gallery, already bustling with people and press. Max has become quite the celebrity in the art world so I'm not surprised by all the activity. Amelia grips onto my hand and sticks close by my side."We should find Max and say hello" Amelia leans up
"I think when you know you know. And you take a risk" He answers with a shrug."Coming from the man who bounces into new relationships every six months or so" I quip back with a chuckle. It's something that Max and I used to have in common, if we ever brought the same girl to an event more than once
"I forgot to ask you how you managed to get rid of Francesca?" I ask Amelia once we're in the backseat of the car leaving Max's event. Amelia has sat herself in the middle seat beside me and is resting her head on my shoulder as Ambrose takes us home."She had an event to go to. It was actually kind