He should be the one to speak first, to break this silence.
However, the emotion that crosses Alex’s face has my heart breaking all over again.
He turns on his heel and walks out of the bar. As the door closes behind him, I sink numbly into the chair.
My fingers drift across my swollen, bruised lips, my chest feeling hollow and empty.
Regret.
That’s what I saw on Alex’s face.
He regrets kissing me.
Chapter 11
Sophia Hope
I always thought I was a smart person. Level-headed. But I’m beginning to realize that when it comes to Alex Stone, my brain doesn’t function the way it should. It’s almost as if I can’t think straight or use logic where he’s concerned.
As I finish cleaning up and putting everything away, my body is simply moving on autopilot. My mind is blank, and I’m scared to
