Catherine didn't expect to see Travis when she woke up the next day. She didn’t want to let her hopes up only to end up disappointed. Lately, he’d been slammed at the office. He told her he was dealing with some major issues, which meant he was often out the door before dawn and didn't roll back in until late at night. Even so, he never missed a chance to call and check on her. He was always reminding her to eat on time and asking if she had any specific cravings.
"Catherine..."
A moment later, her heart started racing at the sound of Travis’s deep baritone. She slowly opened her eyes to find him looking right at her. Catherine couldn't look away. He reached out, gently brushing a few stray hairs away from her face.
"T-Travis," she whispered. "Have you been up long?"
"Yeah," he said, h
