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I don’t e of o, I can’t continue this I don’t want that type of worry”

She pauses atas if she needs it to steady herself She twists slightly towardelse

I won’t I’ve otiate

I holdshe reconsiders

Just turn around, Willow Let’s talk about this I’m sure I can make you see reason

Instead, when her spine straightens and her hand falls away froh, she walks out of my rooer,” I bark into the phone The wo noise, tapping a finger on the inside of s just a little wider “Get that prospectus to me by close of business today or I’ll find somewhere else to invest my money”

After I disconnect the call, I stare blankly out my officeat the Phoenix skyline It’s not like me to be a dick to ood Willoalked outclue where she is or if she’s even alive

Of course, I keep telling myself I’m not supposed to worry about it I’d told her that ere over because I couldn’t worry about her, and yet, here I a of it

To add to ame of the second round of the playoffs to the Vancouver Flash last night Our team looked like shit, which uilty over Willow being gone Perhaps if I hadn’t des from her, she wouldn’t have left I have the distinct impression I’m the exact reason she took the job offer that had sent her far away to a dangerous area of the world

I glance down at the wo efficiently onready for and she’s nothing but a distraction

A sharp rap on lance over my shoulder It opens, and Dax pokes his head in

I smile in welcoaze lowers, perhaps catching the oes ale