Tyler's POV
I left all the paperwork and rushed back home only to find Catherine crying in the middle of the messy living room. She was trembling and even flinched in fear when I touched her, not realizing it was me.
“N-No! No! P-Please don't hurt me…”
“Cath…” I whispered her name painfully as I tried to reach her hand. “Cath, it’s me…”
She gasped and looked at me. Her reddish eyes welled in tears once more as she recognized me. She cried harder after throwing herself in my arms, crying like there's no tomorrow.
“Shh!” I enveloped my arms around her trembling body. I rested my chin on the top of her head as she hugged me so tight.
Seeing her like that pains me and makes me feel more guilty. I shouldn't have left her alone. I shouldn't have avoided her. It’s my fault. Ev
