All Curtis wanted to do was drop his kids off at Laura's before going on a two day business trip.
In fact, his private jet was already waiting for him. All he had to do was drop Ryan and Amelia before leaving.
But the moment he got to the door and heard Lara's voice, a part of him knew that the trip was already cancelled. He hadn't even wanted to stay and hear whatever it was they were talking about.
A part of him had wanted to turn around and leave. But how could he, when her words floated directly into his ears and seared themselves into his brain?
How could he, when she was currently staring at him like he was the only thing left in the world? Like he was her lifeline in a sea where she was currently drowning.
"Hi," Lara managed to say even though her voice was choked up. There were tears in her eyes and her voice. And the sound of her speaking, of saying a word directed to him after weeks of not having any contact with her, broke the spell that was over Curtis.
