TWENTY-FOUR
“Is there anything I can do to help you straighten things out with Ramon?”
Erin stared straight at Pio and asked herself if she heard him right. She dreaded having to go through another confrontation, but she sucked it up and agreed to meet him when he asked. She expected him to still be upset, to ask him why she led him on when she clearly had someone else in her heart. She expected him to raise his voice and leave in a huff.
She didn’t expect…well, this, him asking her so nicely if he could do anything for her and Ramon.
“I don’t think I’m in the position to be asking you for anything.”
“No, seriously.” Pio kept his hands in his jacket pockets as he spoke. “I know…it’s uncomfortable. And honestly? I’m heartbroken. But I also know I caused a horrible mess. What kind of pe
