Chapter 150

His solution is a surprise, as it’s not what I expected. I know it’s not what he wants, I can tell by the tone and his manner, but he is willing to do this to keep me happy. Mr Control Freak and uber bossy ‘my way or hit the highway’ would never compromise to this level.

I’m blown away that he’s offered me a way out, and it’s not lost on me the magnitude of what this means. Alexi will do anything to make me happy, even if it hurts him in the process. It’s enormous, and the lump in my throat grows larger, almost choking me as warring emotions hit me in the stomach like a subtle punch. Another reason to feel like an even shittier person. I wish I could be happy and want this as much as he seems. But I can’t stop all that spiralling terror in the back of my mind.

“Why a month?” It’s the only dumb thing that comes out of my mouth, even though it doesn’t matter. Deflection from how vulnerable I suddenly feel. Trying to pull him away from brewing thunder and hailstones while s