Chapter 40
Hawk had slept for sixteen hours straight after returning from the HERO Force mission to Cartagena, Columbia. It was the first good night’s sleep he’d had since he’d slept next to Olivia in the cabin and the longest stretch he’d gone without thinking of her since.
But now he was awake, and damned if she wasn’t right back in his mind as he made his way to the small grocery store two blocks from his apartment. He grabbed milk and a bag of coffee and headed for the express line.
There, right next to the bubble gum, was a picture of Olivia on a tabloid. It was like a sucker punch to the gut.
Better get used to it. You’re going to be seeing pictures of her like that for the rest of your life.
His eyes went to the headline.
brOOKE BARRONS IN LOVE WITH NAVY SEAL WHO KILLED FIANCé.
“Holy shit,” he mumbled under his breath, snatching up the paper, dropping the coffee, and turning to page three.
There, right next to another picture of Olivia, was his service picture from the Navy, a photo of the cabin where they’d stayed, and a grainy picture of the two of them talking after the funeral.
He quickly scanned the article, his eyes catching on several sentences.
“According to a source close to Ms. Barrons, she had amnesia for much of their time in the cabin together. It was then that the two of them became intimate. Our source says Brooke is ‘head over heels in love with the guy, but can’t forgive herself for cheating on Marco.’”
Trevor looked up from the paper. “Well, I’ll be damned.”