❀ Amy ❀
I knew that Jessica had expected me to come inside for Eva and Milly's Saturday playdate, but Clark had been avoiding me the whole week, and I was desperate to confront him. So, instead of heading inside to enjoy some time with my friend, I drove to Clark's house. I spotted his truck in his driveway, and there was no way I could deny the worry that gripped me. Why was he avoiding me? I parked my car behind his and headed for his front door. I could not hear anything coming from inside, but I knocked on the door and stepped back as I waited for him. A minute later, the door opened, and a rough-looking Clark stared at me in surprise.
"Amy! I wasn’t expecting you, was I?" he asked as he frowned. I shook my head as I forced a smile.
"No. You weren’t. But we need to talk," I said, an
