Chapter 237

Chris's POV

The hum of the city streets all seemed to blur into the background as I walked through the park—the weight of the world on my shoulders. Weeks had been rough, and this run-in with Megan's ex, Miles, had left them both literally reeling. Megan was fighting her demons, and all I wanted was to find my place in this crazy world we had built together.

I spotted a bench beneath a large oak and sat down, inhaling deeply. I pulled out my notebook, hoping writing would help to clarify things in my head a bit. That book we were working on, Megan's life story, was turning into something special, but it was also bringing up so many raw emotions for us both.

I was hardly beginning to scribble when my phone buzzed. It was from Megan.

Megan: "Can we talk? Meet me at the studio in an hour."

I quick-typed, "On my way," and shut my notebook. There was something about the art studio that had become a haven for both of us, somewhere where one c