“How are you holding up, sweetheart?”
“As good as I can be.” Lynn settled onto the hotel bed and closed her eyes. “I feel completely drained, emotionally, and physically. Did I do the right thing, Lex?”
“Only you can answer that.”
“Yes, but what would you have done?”
Alexis sighed. “People can change, sweetie. I would have probably done the same thing as you. I mean look at you. Look how you used to live. Now it’s like you’re another person.”
Lynn smiled. “That’s only because I was lucky enough to meet you.” She yawned as she rolled onto her side. “I just…It still hurts. I know it’s been over twenty years ago, but…”
“Pain has no time limit. That’s why I never talk about my family. I mean my mom walked off and left me with a drunk when I was five. For years, I was afraid I would be a
