Pairs of eyes are on me and none of them talk. So, I continue, “Six years ago.” I pause and take a huge breath.
I look at Hawk—his shoulders droop, and he slumps his body to the leather couch. He’s clenching his jaw and shakes his head constantly.
“I found out Gabrielle was cheating on me.” They curse again.
“I drove away from her apartment like a maniac, and I didn’t have an idea where I was when I stopped my car and walk away from it. I was talking with Hawk at that time over the phone. I didn’t realize I stopped my car at the T intersection and walked incautiously into the main road. I noticed a car rushing toward me—the driver was on his phone, too. I covered myself with my hand and prepared myself for the impact that didn’t reach me.” I stop.
My voice starts to tremble. I sniff an
