Unforgettable by Tayla Louise & Michelle Heard

Author:Tayla Louise & Michelle Heard [Louise, Tayla & Heard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MA Heard
Published: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Lily

Staring at Callan, who can have any woman he wants, I find it hard to believe he’s interested in me.

Yet, he’s here.

He comforted me and listened to my problems. I don’t think he’ll ever understand how much that means to me.

With his thumb brushing against my skin, a serious light creeps into his blue eyes.

“I want to explain why I reacted so strongly tonight,” he says, his tone deeper than usual.

“Okay.” I give him all my attention as I wait for him to continue.

“Remember I told you about my best friend who passed away six years ago?”

I nod. “I remember.”

Callan takes a deep breath, a flash of grief tightening his features. “His name was Dylan. We were like brothers.”

To be supportive, I give his hand a squeeze.

“The day of the accident, I tried messaging and calling him, but there was no answer. I only found out much later he died. His death hit me hard, and it was the most traumatizing thing that’s ever happened to me. If it weren’t for Harper and my family, I’m not sure I would’ve survived losing Dylan.”

I scoot closer to him. “I’m so sorry you had to go through that.”

The corner of his mouth lifts slightly. It makes him look so sad I want to hug him and never let go.

“I tried therapy, but it didn’t help. Since then, I have a controlling need to know where my loved ones are. If I can’t reach one of you, I worry, which makes me lose control of my emotions.”

“It’s understandable,” I murmur.

“It’s the reason my previous relationships ended,” he admits. “People tend to feel suffocated by me. I’m being upfront with you because I want to make this relationship work.”

What are the odds?

I almost let out a chuckle but suppress it. “Callan, you can never suffocate me. Since I’ve met you, you’ve made me feel so special. I wish I could describe how amazing it feels to finally have someone who shows an interest in me and my life.” This time, I can’t suppress the chuckle. “And here I was worried about coming across as needy or emotional.”

A smile spreads over his face, and pulling his hand free from mine, he cups my cheek. “You can never be too needy or emotional. I want you to share everything about your life with me. I want you to come to me if you have a problem. I want to be the one to comfort you when you have a bad day.”

Feeling that I’ve finally found someone who understands me, I wrap my arms around his neck and bury my face against his skin.

“I’m sorry I made you worry earlier. I’ll never turn off my phone again,” I promise.

Gripping the back of my neck, Callan pulls me away so he can see my face. “Thank you for understanding, Lily.”

His nickname for me makes me smile and my heart flutters in my chest.

Suddenly, my phone starts to ring, and seeing it’s the lobby, I answer, “Hi, Peter.”

“There’s a delivery for you, Miss Harrison.

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