Gut Feeling – Part 6
Tess had never experienced trying to fight for something that no one understood. With most of the battles she had faced in life, she'd had people supporting her. This time was different. She was in a lone battle.
But the battle for the truth about her sister had ended days ago. Tess had surrendered. She had waved the white flag.
Tess hadn't realized how obsessive she had become until Nick had walked out on her… until he had told her she needed to seek professional help. Her husband's words had knocked the wind out of her, but knocked some sense into her as well.
She didn't know who it was that she had seen at the rodeo that day, or if they were even real. Maybe it was just wishful thinking? Tess wasn't entirely sure. But the search had to stop.
Tess knew deep down that if it was Claire she had seen, they would find a way back to each other. Fate would bring Claire home.
"Hey," Nick stood in the study's doorway.
"I was just about to ring you," She rose from her seat and met him in the middle of the room. "I've been an idiot, Nick… I don't know what happened. I'm sorry"
Looking deep into Tess' eyes, Nick voiced his concerns, "You really scared me, Tess. I wanted to help you so badly, but there was nothing I could do to make you see what you were doing, how you were acting. All I could do was walk away…"
"I've stopped, Nick"
"I know," He whispered.
"I couldn't lose you over something silly like this. Nick, will you come home?"
Nick instantly wrapped his arms around his wife's figure, "Try and stop me."