Now, seeing the awkward way the pair interacted and the way Amber practically flew out of here, I had no idea what to think.
It was clear they hadn’t been in contact in some time. Maybe that could account for some awkwardness. But not all of it.
“I’m not sure this will work,” Roman said to me. “Amber and I are friends, but she’s always kept a wall up, unable to connect with me emotionally. Part of that, I think is because of Julian, but I’m not sure…”
“The two of you just need some time together,” I said. “Without Julian in the way. Trust me, I can facilitate that.”
“I’m not sure that will be enough,” Roman said. “I’ve taken chances in the past. I even proposed…”
Gods, maybe this was an uphill battle, but I wasn’t going to give up on this plan. Not yet.
Compared to Julian, who was an
