Fragments of Us (A Contemporary Broken Hearts Romance) (Book Book 2) by Vasser LaShawn

Author:Vasser, LaShawn [Vasser, LaShawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance
Publisher: LV Publishing
Published: 2017-11-16T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Davis was in his home office working on his second drink. Too bad he couldn’t get totally and completely trashed. Nicole was upstairs in bed sick for the third day, and one of them needed to be around for their kids. Her words had hurt him deeply. It took everything not to lash out. His own guilt wouldn’t let him. Davis wasn’t sure how much more he could take. If it hadn’t have been for his daughter and the innocence in his son’s eyes, he probably would have packed a bag and left.

His cell phone roused him from his thoughts. Davis started to let it go to voicemail when he realized it was Dana. He answered it. “Hello?”

“Davis?”

“Yeah. It’s me.” Her voice had that sympathetic thing in it. She had heard the news. He hated it. He didn’t want pity, Davis wanted his name cleared.

“Nicole and I were supposed to have dinner tonight, but I’ve been calling her phone, and she’s not answering. I heard the news and figured she probably wouldn’t want to go out. Are you both alright?”

He threw his head back and pinched the bridge of his nose and laughed sarcastically. “Nope. Can’t say we are. Things are pretty messed up right now.”

“It will all work out. I feel it. However, I will say that the press can be some evil bastards. They are hounding me. There is a swarm of them just outside your gates. Think you can let me inside?”

“They’re still out there?”

“Yes.”

“Shit. I’ll need to do something about that before Rayna gets home from school. I’ll buzz you through the gates. Security should let you through, and I’ll meet you at the door.”

It wasn’t long before Dana was walking into the house and giving Davis a big old bear hug. “How are you, my friend?”

“I have seen better days.” Davis hadn’t slept much over the past couple of nights, and it showed on his face. His after-five shadow was darkening into a full-on beard, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Dana saw the emotional fatigue all over him and smelled the alcohol on his breath. “It may not mean much, but I know you are innocent of all of that nonsense they are spewing on the news. And another thing I’m sure of, you and Nicole will weather this storm too.”

His smile was a defeated one. “I hope you’re right, but I’m not so sure on either count. Come on in.” Dana followed him into the living room. Davis walked over to the bar and poured himself another drink. “Care to join me?”

“Umm . . . maybe later.” She raised an eyebrow as if she were chastising one of her students. “Are you sure you need another one of those?”

“I’m absolutely positive that I don’t. But I could surely use it. As a matter of fact, I think I deserve it.” Davis allowed the bottle to hover over his glass but didn’t pour it. Instead, he capped the bottle and put it back. He picked up a water bottle instead.

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