Dey Bared to You RuLit Net
Did you figure you'd
push him away before he had the chance to disappoint you?"
Cary's mouth curved bitterly. He tapped his glass to mine, which still sat on the counter.
"Cheers to us, the seriously fucked up. At least we have each other."
He stalked out of the room and I deflated. I'd known this was coming-the unraveling of
circumstances too good to be true. Contentment and happiness didn't exist in my life for more than
a few moments at a time, and they were really only illusionary.
There was always something hidden. Lying in wait to spring up and ruin everything.
20
Gideon arrived just as dinner was coming out of the oven. He had a garment bag in one hand
and a laptop case in the other. I'd worried that he would try to go home alone after his session with
Dr. Petersen and was relieved when he'd called to say he was on his way. Still, when I first opened