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“I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to know.” She sniffled into my chest.
God, she sure knew how to break my heart with her words.
The lowest of low blows were only accomplished when Shayne was the one making them.
“I’ll do better,” I told her quickly. “I’ll be here every step of the way.”
If you let me.
“Quinn,” she said softly once her sobs had absolved into nothing more than hitches of breath. “I just… I need time. I need space. I need… I need…”
She couldn’t finish.
But I knew what she wanted. She needed me to leave her alone.
And I’d do that.
I’d fuckin’ do that for real.
What I wouldn’t do was stop keeping an eye out for her. Not ever.
“Okay,” I said softly. “Let’s get your Nonna taken care of, then I’ll leave you alone.”
I unzipped the bag and blanched myself at seeing the usually vibrant woman so pale and gray.
“I love you, Nonna,” Shayne whispered. “I’ll miss you so bad.”
My stomach and heart landed somewhere around my knees as I listened to her say goodbye.
When she was done, she walked away without looking back.
Leaning my hands on the metal table, I stared at the woman who’d loved me despite my letting her granddaughter go.
Why hadn’t she told me?
I’d thought we’d had a great relationship.
But I adored the fact that she’d chosen her granddaughter over me.
“I’ll take care of her, Nonna. If it’s the last thing I do,” I whispered darkly.
Pulling away, I left the bag as it was, then walked back up to the man who’d just said goodbye to Shayne.
Shayne disappeared outside into the parking lot, and I stopped at the man’s desk.
Looking outside, I spotted her dropping down into her car.
I waited for her to shut her car door before I turned to the man who’d taken delivery of Nonna’s body.
“I want the nicest fuckin’ urn you can find to put her in,” I said. “When she’s done, you call me. I’ll hand deliver her back to Shayne.”
The man nodded.
“Thanks,” I said and handed him my card.
His eyes lit as he said, “Gang division?”
I nodded.
