CHAPTER 27
CARMEN
Carmen’s morning got off to a promising start. She woke up rested and feeling as light as a feather. Angels sitting on a cloud would have felt jealous about her Zen mode. That feeling lasted for about thirty minutes—the time it took for her to take a shower and discover Sy had left. Even after everything they had shared last night, he left her. Had left them.
Breakfast had been a quiet affair and less opulent than she was used to making them. Vince hadn’t said much, but him being there was all she needed. Now, if only, she could make Sy see he belonged with them as well.
It didn’t take a rocket scientist to understand why he pulled away from her. Not only had they gotten too close for his comfort, but he probably feared to repeat what had happened after his nightmare.
