I MISSED YOU
The drive home passed in silence, the only sounds being the soft hum of the engine and the distant rustle of trees lining the road.
Lexa's gaze flicked from the fleeting scenery outside to the reflection of Alexander in her windshield.
His eyes remained shut, but the weariness etched on his face was evident.
The slightly crumpled suit he wore suggested he had come straight from work, and the thought tugged at her heart.
Lexa felt a wave of guilt wash over her; this entire mess was her fault. She should have heeded Penelope’s warning about Jade and her manipulations.
She reached into her scrub pocket, fingers brushing against its worn fabric, only to remember that her phone was still with Jade.
A heavy sigh escaped her lips as she ran a hand through her hair, fatigu
