After speaking with Mabel, Regina’s mood improved somewhat.
Seeing Regina return from the balcony with a calmer expression, Gavin continued, “Don’t take what happened today to heart. I’ll pretend nothing happened.”
Knowing his words were meant to comfort her, Regina simply nodded slightly. “Gavin, thank you for helping me out.”
Colt, seeing her somewhat dejected appearance, felt a pang of sympathy. He took the card he’d hesitated to give her out of his pocket and pressed it into Regina’s hand.
“Take it. It’s not just from me, but from some of my colleagues as well. When you’re through this difficult time, we can talk about the rest.”
The card, warm from Gavin’s touch, rested in Regina’s hand. She remembered the harsh words she had spoken to him earlier and felt a pang of guilt. She ha
