After a pause, she says, “Why don’t I believe you?”
“I won’t do anything except see if I can get Cole to open up a little.”
Her laugh is dry. “You mean you’re going to make it your life’s mission to interrogate him. Poor bastard.”
“Whose side are you on here?”
“Yours. Always.” She sighs. “So if your billionaire boyfriend does anything to hurt you, I’ll be obligated to make his existence a living hell.”
I smile because calling him my boyfriend is her way of saying she approves. “I love you, Chelsea.”
“I love you too, you nonsensical t**t. Now please rest and take care of yourself. I’ll check in with you tomorrow, okay?”
“Okay. Bye.”
After we disconnect, I stand looking out my bedroom window into the golden afternoon beyond and let my mind wander until eventually all thoughts have go
