Something Worth Saving by Mayra Statham

Author:Mayra Statham [Statham, Mayra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MAYRA STATHAM
Published: 2017-09-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Nadia

“BABY…” A DEEP VOICE called out to me, but my eyes felt too heavy to open. “Baby… Nadia?”

“Hmm.” I snuggled my face deeper into the soft makeshift pillow and heard the deep voice curse. Warm, minty air hit my face, as if whoever had a death wish trying to wake me up was leaning in closer.

“Nadia, honey, we’re home.” Home? My eyes fluttered open and I blinked a couple of times as my eyes focused on his green ones. “You fell asleep,” he said, stroking my cheek so softly I had to fight from closing my eyes and letting myself drift back to sleep.

“The girls,” my mind reminded me, and I jumped up and looked into the backseat of Owen’s car.

“I already took them in. They are getting dressed for bed,” he shared. I slowly processed what he had said, my eyes tearing up. This. This was what I had wanted from him for so long, and now he was doing it; on his own, without me having to nag him, he was helping with the girls. He was here. “What’s wrong, Nadia?”

“Nothing,” I quickly said, moving to open the door, but his big hand covered mine.

“Did the food not settle okay?”

“No, it’s not that…” I shook my head, feeling silly. It had been a great day. I should focus on that.

“You sure?” he asked, genuinely concerned.

“Are we going to be okay?” I blurted out, my mind still muddled with sleep. I felt like a complete idiot. Smooth, Nadia! “I’m sorry, that was—”

“Do you want us to be okay?” he cut me off, his eyes still concerned, and my breath caught in my throat.

Yes! I wanted to scream and throw myself in his arms, but I couldn’t. My mouth was suddenly too dry, and I pressed my lips together for a moment. I needed the moment to figure out what I needed.

I need to know.

“Nothing happened with Monique?” I asked out loud, sounding braver and more confident than I felt. Warmth fell over his eyes as he started to shake his head. I had asked him earlier and he had answered; I just needed to know the answer wouldn’t magically change.

“Nothing happened with her… or anyone,” he answered quietly in his steady voice.

“I just want the truth…”

“Truth is, the thought never crossed my mind,” he shared, and I could tell he was being honest. It was exactly what I had hoped for, but it confused me.

If he didn’t want anyone else, why didn’t he want me?

“Owen…” I swallowed hard, trying to calm my heart. Staring into his eyes, eyes I knew were nothing but honest, I exhaled slowly and prayed he wouldn’t start lying now. “You don’t have to—”

“I’m not lying.” He smiled gently. He wasn’t mad at my questions. Relief washed over me like a gentle wave. “I’ve never lied to you. I promised you that from the first day you agreed to be my girl,” he reminded me and suddenly became a blurry sight in front of me.

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