Annie POV Poor Basket, this certainly isn't what he needed. A hysterical woman losing her ever-loving mind on him. Drenching him in tears... while trying to keep the snot at bay as that would be even more embarrassing. He does well trying to sooth me when he probably wants to bolt in the opposite direction. When I finally calm down a bit, he directs us to some seating nearby. "You goin' to tell me what's goin' on?" He asks softly. "I'm sorry! Ignore me. I'm being an i***t. Why are you out walking so late?" He bumps my shoulder. "Nice try, Momma Bear, but I'll still answer. Only because you will then answer my questions." He sits back and rubs my back as I really embarrassed myself by blowing my nose loudly on the tissues I had in my pocket. "Was a bad day... just got word that some

