Chapter 21BRYSON
When the doorbell rang, I said a silent prayer for it to be Caiden. Even if I agreed we needed to take a step back it didn’t diminish how I felt when he was around, and I wanted him around so we could talk and figure out how best to move forward from our steps back.
“Bryson, this is Mrs. Rogers.” I smiled politely and hoped Mom said more, “Caiden’s mom.” I swallowed hard.
“It’s nice to meet you Mrs. Rogers.”
“You as well.” She paused and I looked between both her and waited.
“Bryson can you give us a few minutes?” I nodded.
“Of course, ma’am.”
I slipped out of the kitchen but heard my mom, “coffee?”
“That would be nice, thank you Charlotte.”
Closed into my room I looked out my window. There was a light on in an upstairs room and I saw him standing at his window. I
