Run to Me: A Novel by Christy Reece

Author:Christy Reece
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ballantine Books

Ethan drove the axe down, barely aware of the hard impact’s vibration through his body. Wood split and splintered. He tossed the firewood into a wheelbarrow, picked up another log, and slammed the axe down again. Sweat poured from his face, beaded and pooled over muscles taut with fatigue and anger.

Shea was remembering sooner than he’d thought she would. Hell, they’d only been here one day. Her recollections in the barn had been pure memory, untainted by anything he or anyone else had said to her. His mind grappled with conflict. For her to remember their love-making had been elation, as well as agony.

How he wanted her to remember the good times. The laughter they’d shared, the love they’d made. The rush of adrenaline when they were working an op. The fierce satisfaction when they saved a life.

That their lovemaking was one of her first memories meant a lot. Soon those memories would be tainted when the bad ones returned. The shouting. The anger. The accusations. Cruel things he’d said trying to convince her to leave, and all the while feeling as though he was cutting his heart out of his chest. Shea’s fury, her hurt, and then her tears. That last dreadful day, when he’d made vile accusations and she’d demanded an apology. He hadn’t relented. She’d stalked out the door. Weeks later, their world fell apart.

Ethan threw the axe onto the load of firewood. Swiping at his brow, he squinted up at the sun. He needed to go check on her again. Last time he’d checked, maybe an hour ago, she’d been sleeping soundly. The pills for her headaches always knocked her out. Still, he couldn’t help but look in to make sure she was okay. If she was having more nightmares, he needed to be close.

As he headed inside, one question hammered at his brain. When would she remember Cole? He should tell her. Dr. Norton hadn’t thought it was a good idea, but despite that warning, guilt ate at him. Keeping something so important from her seemed wrong. He’d even told the doctor that he would reveal everything at some point. That if anyone should tell her, it should be Ethan. So why the hell hadn’t he?

Ethan knew he had many faults, but only now did he realize that when it came to Shea, he was a coward. Years ago, he’d felt he didn’t deserve her. That she deserved a man who epitomized strength, character, and integrity. Cole had been all of those things. Though it had ripped his heart out, he’d pushed Shea toward Cole, knowing he was the better man. Now, with new eyes, he wondered if he hadn’t pushed her away simply because he was too much of a coward to take a chance on losing her once she discovered how incredibly flawed he was.

Stomping into the house, Ethan went to the kitchen. Pouring a glass of water from the sink, he drained the contents. Inward analysis of his emotions was about the lowest priority on his list of things he liked to do.

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