Chapter 155

NATHAN

She seemed sadder now that we were back. Seeing the sadness in her eyes was killing me inside. It was raining heavily when we arrived. I escorted her to my room.

"Do you prefer to stay in another room, or do you want me to sleep somewhere else for now?" I didn't know if she needed space or if she wanted to be alone. I watched as she sat on the bed, looking anywhere but into my eyes.

"No. It's your room. I already feel bad enough for being here after what you..."

"I've already told you to forget about that. If you change your mind, I'll leave anytime; you just need to say."

"Why are you doing this?"

"I want you to be comfortable."

"No, not that. Why are you pretending like nothing happened? Like we're okay?"

Why? Because she was my priority, damn it.

"Kate, my priority is knowing that you'll be okay."

"And what about your feelings?"

"I'm not doing this out of pity if that's what you're thinking. I'm d