I open my mouth to answer, but the look on Jake’s face shuts me up.
“I don’t say that sadly Rachel. I chose this life. I love protecting people. It’s the only thing that counts for me. Right now, you’re the one I have to protect. And I’ll do it for both you and Mr. William. Seeing you happy is the only things that matters to me.”
Is Jake really happy for us? If that’s the case, then he’s the best man I know. Jake’s hand suddenly stops rubbing my back, and he looks back up to the stars. “Thank you for coming back, Jake. I never got the chance to tell you how worried I was about you when you left. I didn’t even know where you were… if you were alive even! Jakarta, Lima, Vegas… You could have been anywhere!”
“Not Vegas! You certainly don’t know me…”
“That’s all that I’m asking
