“You know, Brody used to be just like you.”
I gave him a look.
“I mean it. Growly. Grumpy. Scary. Wouldn’t talk about his feelings if his fur depended on it. But under all that, he was just scared. Scared of being let down. I didn't let him down, even though it took me a few try.”
I didn’t reply. But I heard him.
“I’m not saying Ryker deserves a free pass,” Cash added. “But maybe something happened. You won’t know unless you let yourself… try. Again.”
“I did try,” I whispered, the words slipping out before I could stop them. “And it felt… nice. Too nice. Which is probably why it had to crash and burn.”
Cash smiled sadly. “Or maybe it hasn’t burned yet. Maybe he just need a kick in his ass."
"I don't know. I don't think so..."
I should have known... I should have. The reason I was r
