Chapter 17
Grayson remained silent as he stared out the window, the city lights of Harford flickering beyond the glass. The weight of Natalie’s presence lingered beside him. Her fingers had just left his wrist, yet he could still feel the ghost of her touch.
He knew Natalie cared, perhaps more than she should, and he was aware of it. She had always been there, always watching, always making sure he remained the man she believed he should be. But lately, the carefully placed walls around his life were starting to crack. Aurora was the reason.
Natalie’s voice broke the silence. “Your grandfather should be here soon.”
Grayson’s jaw tightened. Of course, he would be. His grandfather never tolerated weakness, and a hospital visit was nothing short of humiliation in his eyes.
“I will handle
