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“You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about Thanksgiving,” he tellsto be thankful for In previous years, I’ve always put s I’m thankful for But that’s very different this year”

“I’m sorry”

“No, this is a positive thing, I swear,” Eddie says cheerfully “It’s s It’s made me realize how important other people in your fahter, of course And then there’s friendships…ours has lasted alht? That’s important”

I stare at Eddie I care about theto find a part of ot tunnel vision…he’s the one obstacle I need to overcohter? Why do I have to want so I could push past this anger and forget her, but I know that’s not likely any time soon

“Sure It’s important”

“And now I’ about you and this woman you’re interested in…and I envy the place you’re in at the umentsthe your chance at it all Thankful that I ain…there’s a lot to be thankful for, I guess”

I sigh Eddie’s got such a good heart It seeht nohen he’s actually telling me that he’s thankful for e if he kneas causing ht now

What aot a clue what’s going on

“Hey ’s up,” Eddie says with a concerned frown I shrug aardly and he sighs sympathetically at me

“I won’t pry too much, man I know you don’t like to share details of your personal life, unlikeon, whatever issue it is that you have to overcoh it, man You only live once, after all If you really want soet the consequences We’re not getting any younger…if aste this tiht? I mean, I wish I’d done more to keep my wife…but now I have to live with the fact that I didn’t So I don’t want you to make that same mistake”

I glance up at Eddie His eyes are full of kindness, and it occurs to me how similar Lexi is to her father The qualities they have uts for holding o from here?

If I follow his advice, I’ll still be betraying hiiven ive et what I want…and I want herworld I have to have her…and now, he’s given uilty about it

“Thanks, uess I’ll dive in head-first”

Lexi

I’ve never had such an exhausting day I’ve spent the whole day in town trying to find things to do to distract h it’s cold out today I’ve tried to find co ht be on the way, but I’ve been dealt a blow that I’m not sure I can cope with

I’iven It’s been quick and unexpected and ined Now that I’ve had a taste of what it’s like to be with him, I’m desperate to take it all the way

But my father means so much to me I don’t want to see him hurt I don’t want to be the reason he’s unhappy And I’ve thought a lot about that today Despite the pain it’s causing me to be away fros to Dad I wouldn’t wish these emotions on my worst enemy

And yet, I feel like I deserve h life, but I guess it’s been lonely I’ve never knohat it’s like to fall in love with a man All my friends are in relationships, and they’ve always questioned what I’ for a kind of attraction that keepsof hi for a le life behind, and honestly, Flynn has made me feel more in two days than anyone else ever has