Vicky~
Without waiting for my permission, Rowan pushed open the door. His gaze immediately landed on the calendar resting on my desk only to see that another day had been crossed out with a bold red mark.
For some reason, the sight made his expression tighten.
"Vicky." He said as he closed the door behind him and stepped forward slowly while I remained silent.
The storm still raged outside, rain striking the windows in relentless waves. Rowan stopped behind me before wrapping his arms around my waist. Somehow, the gesture should have felt familiar.
Instead, every muscle in my body stiffened as his chin rested lightly against my shoulder.
"I was wrong," he murmured. Somehow, those words seemed sincere. Perhaps they even were but hearing them now felt strangely meaningless.
"I let je
