Gregory's POV
For weeks now, I had been noticing her growing attachment. The way she lingered in conversation, the sparkle in her eyes when I showed up, even the subtle trust she placed in me. It should have been flattering, maybe even heartwarming, but all I could feel was a gnawing sense of unease.
The other day... I didn't know why I had done that...why I had scared her that way. Ever since, she avoided me, even at the company, even at home.
It wasn’t Kylie’s fault. She was kind and smart, with a sharp wit that often caught me off guard. But every time she smiled at me, I was haunted by another smile—Khea’s.
Khea. The name alone sent a dull ache through my chest. The mother I'd once loved, fiercely and recklessly. The woman who had left my life in tatters when she chose someone els
