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Chloe hadn’t thought about it much, but she did know Josh well “I’as”

Oddly enough, she iined Saouldn’t care about Josh, either He seemed too confident to feel threatened At some point Josh would return to her life, and any new boyfriend would have to understand that

Her lad to hear that you till stay close He’s a good friend”

Just then her father said, “Ah, shoot, baby girl, I’ called up top Wein France for a feeeks You should come and see us”

Next to hi, too I’d like to hter’s eyes”

“I’ll think about it,” Chloe replied, having no intention of asking Sawyer Things were too new to go there Hell, she didn’t even know if this thing between the more “Have fun”

“We always do” Her mother blew her a kiss “We love you”

Her father waved

“Love you, too” Chloe ended the Skype chat and sighed

Sometimes she felt like the adult in their relationship Her parents were responsible, yes, but they were also such free spirits Even so, Chloetheh, but she loved her life too much to join the time that as much as she loved her mom and dad, she liked a life on land

A creak sounded in front of her

Chloe startled, shooting to her feet “Oh my God,” she shouted at Porter “You scared the shit out ofthere”

With a coffee cup in his hand, he grinned at her “I assumed as much, since I doubt you would’ve been so honest as to tellSawyer”

Her cheeks burned as she sank into her chair “Well, I…”

“It’s fine, Chloe” Porter took the seat in front of her desk “I’m happy for you”