Chapter 210. From the Sewers

“Olivia,” Colt took another step forward. “That was the exact reason I brought her here. No one would think we were still together if I showed up with the woman everyone knew was your enemy.”

I stared at him. It made sense, my brain chalked it as plausible, but for whatever reason, I felt no desire to continue this conversation. 

I felt too raw, my emotions shaken up. I was probably in one of those bratty head-spaces where I wanted to sulk, because how could he stay away from me this whole time? 

“We’ll speak some other time, Colt.” I said now, “I need air.” 

He agreed too quickly, and this pricked me even more. 

I wanted him to say no like he usually would, I wanted him to hold me and tell me I did not get to decide if he left or not.

But he said, “Ok Sonsy.” 

I felt him leaving me, not just the physical walking away, but emotional too. 

With a clenched jaw and trembling lips, I pulled my phone out of my purse,