SUZAN'S POV
Later in the day, Colin returned in the afternoon, looking exhausted but cheerful. "Hey, sweetheart," he greeted, kissing my cheek.
I stiffened at the contact but forced myself to smile. "Hey, how was the reunion?"
"Good. It was nice catching up. You should have been there with me. They would have loved to meet you," he said to me, his eyes softening as they searched mine. "How was your night?"
My chest ached.
"Fine," I lied.
Colin nodded but didn't push. He never did.
Julian ran into the group, grinning as he head towards him. "Colin!"
"Hey, buddy!" Colin scooped him up, spinning him around.
Watching them together, I felt the familiar guilt creeping in. Colin was a good man. A great man. I should love him—I wanted to love him. But the past still h
