"Thank God for that."He was quiet for a few seconds, and then added, "It sounds like we were both doing what we thought was best for each other."
I nodded."I guess so."
"I won't share what we talked about.But you should talk to him."
"If he ever reaches out."I was prepared to talk to him.I just needed some space first.
His brow furrowed."He hasn't?"
"Nope."I didn't want to talk about our relationship with him."Are you two going to be okay?"
He sighed."Honestly?I don't know."
"That's fair.No more making your friends promise to look after me."
His face pinched."Fine."
"If there's something for you to worry about, I'll contact you from now on."
"I'm just glad you're okay."
I reached across the table and squeezed his hand."We're both going to be okay."
No matter what happened with Morgan, I come out of this a better person.The fire taught me a lot of things about myself.I was fierce and determined, and I wouldn't settle for anything but the best.
Chapter24
Morgan
After Reina walked out the other day, I talked to Tom about the fire and the renovation, but he didn't want to hear about our relationship.Not that I could blame him.
I'd given Reina space, wondering when a good time would be to talk or if she even wanted to.
Tonight, Tom was meeting her for dinner, and I was trying to be patient and telling myself not to ask him how it went.But I was dying to know how she was and where she was staying.
I turned on the TV and mindlessly scrolled through the channels until the front door opened.
Tom sat down on the recliner.
"How'd it go?"So much for pretending not to care what happened.
"Reina''s good if that's what you're asking," he said dryly.
He had not gotten over it yet."Where's she staying?"
"You know?I didn't think to ask."
I bit off a curse.How could he not ask the most basic questions?
"We talked about my knee and the bakery.But not much of anything else."
He had my attention now."She didn't say anything about the other night?"
"She told me to mind my own business, and she promised to tell me if she's in the hospital again.I said I'd do the same."
So their relationship was fine, but things hadn't felt the same between Tom and me.
"I'll probably head to my parents for a few days, and then I'll be back.I have to get started on PT if I want to get full range of motion back.
