The following day, Vince was dropping me off at work. Before I closed the passenger door, he called out my name.
“I’m going to stop by my mom’s place today.”
I almost asked for what but thought better of it. Instead, I smile and say, “Alright, drive safe.”
I felt Vince’s gaze on my back as I walked in through the front door. Olivia was already at the register helping out a customer. I still had a few minutes before clocking in, so I headed to the back room. To kill the remaining time, I pull out my phone and find an unread text from Vince.
Be there at 6.
Love you.
Work was slow and agonizing. I spent my entire shift, staring at the clock, hoping it would somehow reach six faster. When it finally came time and my shift was over, I headed towards the front counter where Kane was
