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“I can say nize that little voice “It’s Micah Stone Can I cout so here?
“Ue to sputter out, and before I stopMicah entry into the lobby downstairs Shit A second thought hits me What if he isn’t alone? What if his asshole, yet devilishly handso Micah as a way to see me No… surely, he wouldn’t stoop so low
Within a minute, there’s a series of solid raps on the front door, and when I sneak a peek through the peephole, I’m relieved to see Micah and his nanny Thank God
I step back and release the chain over the door before opening the door wide Micah practically leaps into ht my bones start to hurt What on earth is this about?
As soon as Micah releaseshi I expected today, and ize profusely, saying that they found my address on some paperwork in the penthouse, and Micah wouldn’t stop insisting on talking to me
I smile and reassure her it’s okay “Honestly, it’s fine I was just having a quiet night in anyway,” I tell her, then look back down at Micah “Micah, how can I help?”
“It’sover a little “He’s so sad, and I don’t knohat to do I try to cheer hiave him my favorite teddy to cuddle, but he still cries”
The wave of sorrow that sweeps over me is the worst one yet Poor little Micah; he shouldn’t ever see his dad like that Maybe I was too hasty the other night at the gallery Maybe Nathaniel and I should’ve s properly; clear the air on a better and more mature note
Fast forward an hour, and I can’t believe I’allery
If I had any sense of self-preservation at all, I’d turn o back home to the safety of my Netflix and decadent tub of ice cream
But when a brokenhearted little boy shows up on your doorstep and tells you that his daddy’s been crying and he bets you could cheer hio check on the asshole you’re pretty daht be in love with
Micah’s earnestness, his big, hazel eyes that reminded me too much of his father’s… I just hadn’t been able to say no I’d promised him that I would check on his dad
And here I am
I ht be an idiot, but at least I’m one who has a heart
I use ot to return to Nathaniel) to let allery and quickly put in the code, so the alarm doesn’t trip The nanny told allery for days, so this seemed like the place to find him