Chapter 24
Just as I was about to thank everyone for being there the door chimed again. Abby walked in with a look of apology on her face. My brow creased, wondering what she was worried about, then the door chimed again.
And Max walked in.
Connor was out of his seat before I could leave the room. He nodded at me and I knew he wouldn’t let Max get close to me. Max knew how important Bite Me! was to me and he wouldn’t jeopardize it, I was sure of that.
Max kept his eyes on me as Connor approached him. He held a bouquet of pink flowers in his hand. I could feel my heart shredding inside my chest with every second our eyes were locked. Eventually I closed my eyes and looked away, wiping the tears that were threatening to fall.
“Max, what are you doing here?” Connor asked quietly, glancin
