Although she said everything even better than she rehearsed it, Chloe felt her tears surface quickly. Releasing her inner-most personal thoughts and feelings was not an easy thing. It took strength and courage. Ty leaned closer, again drying her face tenderly with his hands. They both sat silently for some time. Chloe waited as Tyrell slowly opened his notebook. As he turned to his Code, Ty was also relieved. There were no gray areas. Ty knew exactly who Chloe was and where she stood. It all reaffirmed for him what he needed to say.
With his sweet smile, Tyrell spoke. “Guess it’s my turn?”
Digging for a Kleenex at the bottom of her sports bag, Chloe nodded. After finding one in the side pocket, Chloe dried her remaining tears and blew her nose. She nestled more comfortably against the tr
