Feel My Love: The Damaged Series - Book Two by Shayne McClendon

Author:Shayne McClendon [McClendon, Shayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Always the Good Girl LLC
Published: 2019-10-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

2000 - 2002

Leaving the building where he’d just taken the Massachusetts bar exam in expectation of staying on the East Coast, Leo rocked to a stop. Across the courtyard was a woman with her back to him.

“Amelia?” he whispered.

Practically running, he touched her upper arm and she turned to him with a smile. It wasn’t Amelia.

“Hi,” the woman said. “I’m Delilah.” She held out her hand and Leo took it. He struggled to disconnect Amelia’s face from a stranger who could have been her sister.

“Leo,” he replied hoarsely. “I’m sorry, I…” He swallowed hard. “I thought you were someone else.”

She laughed and it was lovely. “I get that a lot. Did you just take the bar?” He nodded dazedly. “Me, too. A bunch of us are going for coffee and food since we couldn’t keep anything down from nerves. Would you like to join us?”

“I-I probably shouldn’t…”

Tilting her head, she stared into his eyes for a long moment. “The person I look like...did she die?”

“No. No, she’s alive.”

“You have the same look my dad had for years after cancer took my mom.” Reaching out, she took his hand. “Come with us. Have some food. There’s no harm in that.” She shrugged. “I already know I’m the doppelganger of a woman who clearly broke your heart so I promise not to get attached.” Smiling warmly, she asked, “Will you come?”

Nodding, feeling strangely outside his own body, Leo joined Delilah and several of her friends for lunch. A few weeks later, when he received the notice that he’d passed the bar, he also received a text from Amelia’s twin on his new cell phone.

Delilah: Passed the bar! What about you?

Leo: Yes. I passed. Congratulations, Delilah.

Delilah: We’re going out for drinks. To celebrate with everyone who got it done and comfort the ones who didn’t. Join us.

He walked around his apartment in confusion. She texted him again.

Delilah: Come out with us, Leo. You could use it, I think.

Leo: Alright. Give me an hour.

Delilah: Nah. I’ll give you ten minutes to meet me, Leo. Any longer and you’ll talk yourself out of it.

She sent the name of the bar and he stared at it for almost a minute. Then he grabbed his jacket, keys, wallet, and walked out the door.

Delilah was right. He did need it.

Originally from Indianapolis, she was excited to find out Leo was from the Chicago area. “It’s fate that we met. Are you heading back to Illinois?”

“I don’t...I’m not sure. I thought maybe I’d stay here for a few years.”

She stared at him with her head slightly tilted. “Hmm. You don’t seem the type to run. Why don’t you take the Illinois bar just in case? Something tells me you’ll end up there.” Lifting her glass, she added, “A three-hour drive to meet friends isn’t so bad.” He clinked his glass to hers and she grinned. “It’s gonna be okay, Leo. Now, tell me what area of law you plan to practice and I’ll bore you to death with mine.

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