Chapter Thirty Four

Smell

Feel

The past two hours have seen this happening. Her scent is present. I can feel how close she is. I feel. Why not focus on this instead? I’ve been debating whether or not to speak to her for three days. She seemed to be observing me from here in my head. I sensed her behind me twice. Did she even realize how enraged I am with her?

No

“Jesus!” My eyes landed on a distant, shocked-looking Jessie. What has become of her? Her widening eyes were frozen in place, but where? God, this is not an issue. She is having a birthday celebration, but she is already in a bad mood because Rose is not present. She is distressed and hurt. Her hormones are already having trouble because she is a mother. Now she’s a major issue for me. Sebastian and I are not on her point after all; she’s giving us a tiny creature.

“What happened, Jess?” When I realized who she was looking for, my sentences came to a stop. What in the world is Rose doing here? Why the hell is she wearing that dress?

“What are you