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“When the cops find him, I intend to keep a close eye on everything and make sure he never sees the sunlight again.”
After he hangs up, I can’t get out of bed. There is so much information to process, especially regarding Pauline’s suffering.
A million dollars!
More than enough money for my friend to enjoy her life comfortably.
There is something far more serious that I need to correct, however.
Christos.
I judged and condemned him without even giving him a chance to explain.
When I asked him if the money he left for me in Barcelona was a payment for our night together, he told me not to offend both of us by saying something like that. And now, with Nick’s call, I realize that I wasted two years of our lives sad and blaming him for something he didn’t do.
There is no guarantee we would still be together now, of course, but we would at least have enjoyed that summer.
I leave the bedroom, determined to clear up our story once and for all.
I want a second chance for both of us, and I’ll do whatever I can to get it.
The office door is closed, as usual, but I can hear music inside.
A saxophone.
He mentioned once, at our only date in Spain, that he played the instrument—usually when he was stressed.
The soft melody takes over the house, calming the anxious beat of my heart. In a sort of trance, I walk towards the sound. It’s almost like a calling.
The music gets louder as I approach. I don’t know if he wants to see me, but we’ve spent too much time apart. I feel hungry for him after what I found out today, guilt-free.
I look down at my feet, working up the courage to touch the doorknob. I take a deep breath and slowly open the door.
I lift my head, and he’s playing with his back to me, apparently lost in his own world. I feel like an intruder and turn to leave.
“Don’t go.”
In my head, it’s like a replay of when we first met, as if life is allowing us a fresh start.
“I’m sorry for interrupting you,” I say, watching him place the saxophone on top of an armchair. “No, it’s a lie. I don’t regret coming in. I’ve been away too long, Christos. I want you.”
Christos
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
I’ve waiteda long time for this.
The time when I would make her mine again.
I know that despite what she said, she’s nervous, but she’s also turned on. Her eyes sparkle and her cheeks have a brighter shade of pink.
I get closer, overwhelmed by her beauty. “You’re perfect.”
Zoe shakes her head and raises her burnt hand. “Not anymore.”
“You will always be perfect for me.”
“I don’t usually believe compliments. People seem to say what we want to hear, but I feel beautiful next to you.”
