Chapter 389. Crying Myself to Sleep

ASHER

I had expected that Asher would call tonight. Even Lee had anticipated it and told me I should take the chance to ask Tate about the status of his relationship with Gracie—whether it was true that he was courting her, as Lee had heard. Still, even though I had mentally prepared for the call, it felt like someone had poured ice-cold water over me when my phone suddenly rang and Tate’s name flashed on the caller ID.

I shot to my feet so fast that I almost tripped over myself. Like an idiot, I started doing an impromptu obstacle course around the room—stretching, jumping, and even shaking my arms out as if I were preparing for a marathon. My nerves were completely out of control. My heart was pounding so loudly it felt like it might burst out of my chest, and my hands were trembling uncontrollably.

It wasn’t asking the question about him and Gracie that had me on edge—I could do that. It was just a question, after all. What terrified me was his potential