Page 96 of Only You
“Six o’clock is fine.”
“I’ll see you then.” I smiled. “In fact, let me take those from you, and I’ll take them home. They can serve as the centerpiece on the dinner table.”
“Okay. If you insist.”
Hannah
I watched him leave the shop as my heart felt like it was coming up through my throat.
“I heard every word he said.” Mary walked over. “That man loves you, and he wants you to give him a second chance.”
“Unfortunately for him, it’s too late. I’m not going down that road again.”
“But maybe that road will be different this time. Didn’t you hear the sincerity in his voice?”
“No.”
She sighed and rolled her eyes. “That’s because you’re too wrapped up in hurt. If you didn’t love him, you wouldn’t be hurting.”
“I’m not hurting anymore. I am so over him.”
“No, you’re not, Hannah.” She walked away to help a customer.
I slipped on my black maxi dress and stared at myself in the full-length mirror. Adalyn and Colin were due to return from their honeymoon in a couple of days, and my mother and Antonio would be moving to Harbor Falls within the week.
I pulled into the driveway of the house with a trunk full of empty boxes. I figured since I was here, I’d grab the rest of my things from the guesthouse after dinner.
“Hi.” Alex smiled when he opened the front door. “You look absolutely beautiful.”
“Hi. Thanks.” I stepped inside.
“Can I pour you a glass of wine?”
“Sure.” I followed him into the kitchen and set my purse on the stool at the island.
“I hope you don’t mind. I got us Thai food. I ordered your favorite.”
“Thanks, Alex.”
“It’s a beautiful night, so I thought we could eat outside,” he said.
“Sounds good.”
He handed me a glass of wine. We went out to the patio and sat down at the table.
“So, how have you been?” he asked.
“I’ve been great.” I lied. “Business is great, life is great. How about you?”
“Not so good. I miss you, Hannah.”
“Alex, don’t.” I took some food from the carton and placed it on my plate.
“I do, and I’m not going to lie and say everything’s great when it’s not. I’m sorry for the things I said to you. Those words came from a bad place—a place I’ve been stuck in since I was fifteen years old.”
“That’s great, Alex. I’m happy you had an epiphany.” I shoved a forkful of food into my mouth.
“Go ahead, Hannah. Say anything you want to me. Call me every name in the book, scream at me, hit me, tell me you hate me. I’m here, and I’m listening. I know you’re still angry and hurt.”