Chapter Eighteen
Blake hung up the phone, stuck it in his pocket, set his arms on the fence railing, and stared at the horses in the field without really seeing them.His concentration was on not freaking out, but he didn’t know what he would do if he lost her.
They’d only been together for a few months, and it was nowhere near enough time with her.Hell, infinity wasn’t long enough.He needed her like he needed his next breath.
He pressed his fingers to his eyes when they started to sting.Fuck, the last thing he needed to do was lose it and start bawling.He needed to be strong for this confrontation.There was nothing he wouldn’t do to keep her.In fact, when it came right down to it, there was no fucking way he’d lose her.He’d do whatever it took.
That thought settled him down enough to think without the panic that had invaded his mind since talking to Hanna.He called up to the house.
“Dottie, why don’t you go visit your sister for a few days?”
“Why?”
“Hanna and I need some time alone.”
“Is everything okay?”
“Not yet, but it will be.”
“Dinner’s ready.I’ll stick it in the fridge.It will have to bake for about an hour.”
“I got it.Thank you.”
“Everything will be fine, honey.You two were meant to be together.There might be bumps in the road, but you’ll both get through them.I’ve never seen any two people destined to be together more than the two of you.”
Blake exhaled.“Thank you, I needed to hear that.”
“I’ll grab a bag and head out.Call me when you want me to come back.”
“I will.Drive safe.”
He stuck the phone back in his pocket and yelled for John.
“What’s up, boss?”
“I’m going to be busy for a day or two, so you’re in charge.Only call if it’s an emergency.”
The man nodded.“You got it.”
“Thank you.”
Blake made his way up to the house and sat on one of the chairs on the front porch to wait.It seemed every minute that passed was more excruciating than the last.
He exhaled when he saw her vehicle coming up the driveway.He waited until she parked on the side of the house before going to her.
She was pulling sacks out of the back seat.
“Here, baby.I’ve got them.”
They carried them into the house.
He gritted his teeth when she wouldn’t look at him.And what he saw of her was her pale skin and puffy red eyes.
He set everything down on the counter.
“Is there anything that needs to be put away right now?”
She nodded and started pulling things from the sacks.
