CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
Sutton
I go through the motions at work upon my return.
The debriefing with Roz. The company-wide meeting she calls where she praises me and the whole staff claps in celebration. The one-on-one with her afterwards where she pats my back and offers me a promotion.
It’s everything I strove for and yet when I stand in Sharpe International’s suite after a long day, all I feel is empty inside.
Yes, there will be more jobs to immerse myself in. Yes, there will be more locations to fall in love with. But I know that Ocean’s Edge will always hold a special place in my heart.
I have what I wanted, I achieved the goal I set for myself, but sitting in this luxurious hotel room, all I can think about is him. About that first night. About everything that happened since and wonder what if.
What if I dare to want more?
What if I don’t settle?
What if I had said yes to Callahan?
But none of it does me any good.
And late at night when I snuggle into the expensive sheets in this luxurious bed, I pretend he’s here with me.
And I smile through the tears.