Page 121 of Finding Hayes
“Okay. I’ll give you time.” He shrugged. “I’m here when you want to tell me what’s going on.”
We just stared at one another for the longest time before he spoke again. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.” I ended the call and sat on the park bench for the next hour, and I let it all out. I didn’t care who saw me. And as people walked by, some didn’t react, others gave me an empathetic smile, and a few looked annoyed to see a grown woman blubbering on a park bench in the middle of the day in a busy city.
And I didn’t give two shits.
Because sometimes you just needed to let it all out.
I’d held everything in for such a long time, and ever since I’d come back to Magnolia Falls and found my way back to Hayes, I’d started facing all the things I’d been running from.
Finding Hayes had opened me up.
And now I was feeling everything.
I glanced down at the little carrot tattoo on my wrist and ran my thumb over it.
He was the other half of my soul, and I couldn’t do life without him.
So I’d have to come clean.
And I’d just hope like hell that he’d pick me.
That he’d pick us.
I reached for my phone and looked at the group chat with the girls, who had all told me about the fire and Hayes being in the hospital. They’d been checking in daily, and I appreciated thisnew friendship I’d found with these amazing women.
I just talked to him. Is he telling me the truth? Is he okay?
Saylor
I’m here at the hospital, and he’s fine. I promise. He’s a stubborn ass and wants to go back to work, but they want him to take a few days off.
Ruby
Who falls through a floor during a blazing fire and wants to go back to work? Stubborn is an understatement. But River is there at the hospital, as well, and he said he seems good. I’ll go check on him as soon as I get off work.
Demi
Romeo said he’s much more concerned about you than he is about himself. Are you doing okay? I miss you.
Peyton
Of course, he misses his hot wife. What’s not to miss? When are you coming home?
Emerson
I just got to the hospital. He’ll be okay in a few days. A fractured wrist and a mild concussion. He’ll be good as new before you know it. How are you doing? I know it’s a lot with your father, Savvy. It’s never easy to watch someone you love suffer. We are here for you if you need us.
Saylor
I chuckled. I knew he was okay by the look on his face.
Ruby
We need a bottomless mimosa brunch really bad. And now Demi can join in with us.
