Quicksand
Chapter 26
Avery eventually left the parking lot and found her to the bridge.
She clutched her cellphone and dialed Ellison's cell number.
She hadn't figured what to label his number under in her contacts.
She had spent most of her life moving from school to school. She didn't have the chance to plant roots and make friends.
She was holding out hope she would end up staying here.
...
Brooke's eyes went wide. She glared at him.
"Why are you doing this.?" "I'm engaged."
"Clay is the kind of man i've been waiting for."
"I hate you. When i needed you to fight and choose me you didn't."
"You walked away and now here you are."
"What am i supposed to do with this.?" Brooke questioned.
Lucas sighed deeply. "Read them or not. My heart was yours 8 years ago."
"I just couldn't admit it. I fell in love with you at 17. And never really fell out of love."
"I'm sorry for all the mistakes i made and the hurt i caused."
"I'm letting you go. No mind games or drama." Lucas stated matter of fact.
