Never Let Go: a Somerset Harbor novel (Macmillan Brothers Book 3) by Charlotte Byrd & Ronan Byrd

Never Let Go: a Somerset Harbor novel (Macmillan Brothers Book 3) by Charlotte Byrd & Ronan Byrd

Author:Charlotte Byrd & Ronan Byrd [Byrd, Charlotte & Byrd, Ronan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Byrd Books
Published: 2023-11-29T16:00:00+00:00


19

Chapter Nineteen-Sophie

Just in his nature? That’s such bullshit. I wasn’t about to argue with Cole. He’s still fragile, as far as I’m concerned. But his nature is a weak excuse guys use to feel better about their friends being assholes.

Cole hadn’t told me anything I didn’t already know, but the way he said it bugs me. It bugs me so much that I can’t sleep much during the day, and that was difficult enough already. I didn’t need challenges. So, I text Beckett, hoping we can talk about things to put my mind at ease.

It’s weird that he doesn’t text me back.

When I go into work that night, it’s the last of my rotation, which should make me happy. Only, it doesn’t. Things feel odd. It’s been hours. Beckett should have texted me back by now. I figured he got busy—we all get busy. But it’s after ten at night and nothing.

Janet comes to me with that look, and I know she wants something. Normally, I’d find any excuse to dodge her. Hell, I’ve changed bedpans to avoid that woman. But tonight, I’m distracted. She puts on a fake smile. It must be something big. Crap. “So, it’s your last night on this shift.”

“Yep.”

“Garcia is looking for someone to cover his shifts for the next five nights. Any chance that could be you? He covered two of your days when Cole was first injured. Might be nice if you would pay him back.”

My first thought is of Beckett. That I want to be available when he’s got time off of work. He was right—being so busy at the start of things isn’t good for a new relationship. That’s probably why I’m being so weird about him not texting me back.

But then I realize he hasn’t texted me back. Screw that guy.

“Yeah, I’ll take it.”

“I can put you down for two to make it even?”

Might regret this, but right now, I do not care. “All five.”

She’s quirks a look at me. “Are you looking to come onto nights?”

“No. But I want to help. And I appreciate what he did for me.”

“Okay. I’ll put you down for all five.” She walks away.

No need to tell her I’m avoiding dealing with something else. I don’t like it when coworkers get into my business. If this even is business…

I text him again. “Everything okay?”

When I haven’t gotten a text back by the time my shift is over, I’m glad I took Garcia’s shifts. Let Beckett miss me. He doesn’t deserve my attention after not responding. Let him come to me.

But after two whole days and nights of not hearing anything from him, I’m pissed. And Hope notices it at our midnight meal. “What did that lettuce ever do to you?”

“Thinking me and Beckett was just a fluke or something.”

She frowns. “How come?”

“He hasn’t called. Or texted. Or sent a carrier pigeon. No smoke signals, either.”

“That seems especially odd.”

“What makes you say so?”

She shrugs. “He’s your brother’s best friend.”

“So?”

“So, I’d think it would be super weird for him to ghost on his BFF’s sister.



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