Jesse shut the door to his car and walked up the driveway toward the Clarkes’ house. He hadn’t set foot on their property since the day he messed up Cori’s life. If Cassie hadn’t texted him first thing this morning insisting he come over, he wouldn’t be there now. It wasn’t just her request that had him dropping all his plans today. It was the fact that she and Cori’s father wanted to see him.
As if the odd request hadn’t messed up his morning, so had the phone call he received from Allen. He wasn’t sure why his friend was so full of himself today or why he felt the need to f**k with him. But that was an issue he’d deal with later.
Once he reached the front door, he was about to knock when it opened instead. Cassie stood before him, the worried expression on her face evident. One hand re
