Chapter 39. Reconcile

Maverick POV

I was both shocked and terrified. I was shaking, and my emotions flipped my stomach to the point I wanted to throw up. The pain was horrendous. I ran towards the nearest bathroom, emptying my stomach into the toilet bowl.

“Maverick?” He followed me.

“I’m fine. Give me a second.” I got up and washed my mouth thoroughly.

When I went to him, I was shocked to see that he was calm. I saw nothing but the worries deep in his eyes.

“Are you okay?”

I nodded and found myself lunging at him, hugging him tight. He needed that, and I needed it, and I instantly felt him wrapping his arms around me, hugging me back.

“I’m so sorry, Lake. This happened because of me.”

He chuckled, but I felt the heaviness in his chest. “I was about to say the same thing.”

I pulled away and studied him. “He’s that hardass, huh?”

“Pretty much, blaming everyone but himself.” He looked back at me, and then I read something.

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