24. Gabriel
Chapter Twenty-Four
GAbrIEL
Nora’s brown eyes were wide, and color flagged high on her cheeks. “Yes, a break. I was already stupid once with you. I don’t want to be stupid again.”
Panic churned in my gut. In the span of only minutes, Nora punched the biggest button I had—my mother. I fucking hated talking about my mother. Now, Nora wanted a break and wanted to know how I knew I loved her? I didn’t even know how to answer that question.
Anger flashed cold and then hot inside me. “Fine. Fuck you. If you don’t want to believe me and you don’t want to give us a chance, then it’s not worth it. I’m not going to grovel for you.”
With anger driving me, I stalked out of her house. The cold frost on the ground crunched under my feet as I walked through the trees. I felt sick inside.
I loved Nora. She didn’t even understand how much I loved her. I didn’t know what to do with her frustration, but I didn’t want to discuss my mom, who had never been there for me and likely never would.
I made my way back to the staff house and grabbed my bag, then headed out for my flights that day.