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For whatever reason, it felt like goodbye.
I’d fought to come back to him, and now he seemed to be the one pulling away.
* * *
Cage
How does it feel to be home? Do you need anything? Are you okay to be by yourself?
Brinkley
She’s been home for five minutes. Perhaps you could wait a little bit before you start firing off the questions.
Finn
Mom said that you didn’t want her to stay with you tonight. You sure you’re okay to be by yourself?
Hugh
Lila and I could bring you dinner tonight?
I’m good, guys. I haven’t been alone in days. I just want to have a little quiet time, take a bath, and get in bed early.
The elephant in the room was the fact that my boyfriend had left the hospital three days ago, and I hadn’t heard from him since. I’d called and texted, but he hadn’t responded. And they were all afraid to ask about it because no one wanted to upset me. But everyone had clearly noticed his absence.
No one more than me.
And it hurt like hell.
Brinkley
You sure you don’t want to sleep at Mom and Dad’s house tonight?
Hugh
You also have a room at my house. You don’t need to be alone.
I know you’re all worried because Maddox has disappeared on me. But I’m a grown-up. I don’t need to sleep at Mom and Dad’s or at Hugh’s house. I do know how to be alone. I’m fine here.
Hugh
He’s processing, Georgie. It was a lot. He blames himself for the accident. The dude was an absolute mess.
Cage
No question that he loves you. Just give him time. He’ll come around.
Finn
It was scary. We thought we’d lost you, Georgie. Everyone deals with things differently.
Brinkley
Yeah. I don’t give fucking grace to anyone that hurts my sister. So, if he doesn’t get his act together quickly, he can suck it. There, I said it.
Finn
There are times I feel like Brinks would be better suited to be a mob boss than a sports reporter.
