Coming to see Jonah had been a huge mistake. Ally knew as much. She’d hurt him when they spoke at her office earlier today. Now he couldn’t forgive her harsh words, not that she deserved his forgiveness after ordering him out of her life.
Unable to form any more words, she gathered what dignity she had left and hurried across the floor. There was no point in staying. He didn’t want work things out.
Choking back her tears, she reached the door. The brass knob pressed into her palm as she squeezed it. Then strong arms crushed hers, pulling her against a broad chest. The warmth of Jonah’s body drew out the fear and the anger eating away at her soul.
Jonah squeezed her closer, the heat of his breath caressing her ears. “I can’t do this, Ally.” Raw emotion cracked in his voice. Then he press
