Hi, honey! I'm back

Gabriel

I drove to my beach house like crazy; speeding tickets were tomorrow’s problem.

All I could think about was getting to my closet, packing a suitcase with my favorite three-piece suits, and going back home.

It was funny how the house I was so proud of stopped being the place where I wanted to spend the nights. It stopped being a home that offered peace because there was nowhere I’d rather be than by Chloe’s side.

And considering how we met and everything that transpired between us, the apartment above the pastry shop had an allure I could not explain, but there was no resisting its call. It was where I belonged.

I wanted to call her from the car and warn her that Molly was back. I didn’t want her to find it out any other way but from me. However, I decided to wait and tell her in person. In the end, Molly’s influence on our lives was undeniable. Fuck, if there weren’t for her, we’d probably never meet. Besides, Chloe couldn’t hide how torn she was about aiding her escape that d