Chapter Twenty-Two
Two weeks after being shot, Nate’s arm was healing, but he was still in a funk. Despite all the things he had done to distract himself, Liz was the only thing on his mind, all day, every day. He had done everything he could to try not to, but then he would remember a small thing, and it would start all over again.
At least Alex kept him from being alone—not that he minded being alone, but it was nice to have a friend around, especially one like Alex. Alex didn’t push him, didn’t ask the tough questions that his sister and brother did.
Mason had been happiest to have him back. He hadn’t stepped foot in the office this week with Nate throwing himself so entirely into their construction company; he’d had no need to. And Mason deserved the time off after continually picki
