Tanner (The Billionaires of Whispers #1)

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VICTORIA

I have been on edge all week. I jump at every noise. I have barely slept. I am scared to get into a vehicle. Thank God my mom was here; otherwise, I wouldn’t have left the house. The fact that she forced me to go outside and to get into cars has been what has helped. I didn’t disclose my uneasiness to her, but she just knew. Mother’s instinct, I guess. Pushing me to face the fears so they don’t consume me was overwhelming, but I am glad she did.

Plus, I got to spend the week with her, all thanks to Tanner. But I missed him. Missed his protectiveness, the way he just seems to know what I need and when. Even though I saw him every day, ensuring that Mom and I had everything we needed, including taking us to town and driving us around, I didn't have him in my bed at night, and he was respectful in front of my mother, stealing little kisses but otherwise being the perfect gentleman. My mother swooned hard and approved of him, something she never really did with Josh, I now realize. Although who wouldn’t approve of the man who had his private jet collect her and bring her promptly to me, pay for everything while she was here, as well take such good care of her daughter? I have never seen my mom smile so wide, her stresses seemingly disappearing more and more as the week went on.