Yep. I’m definitely confused. How am I possibly lending blame to
Atlas for any of this?
“I think I need to call it a night,” I say quietly, pulling away from
him. I stand up and Atlas stands up, too.
“I’ll be gone most of the day tomorrow,” he says. “Will you be here
when I get home?”
I cringe at his question. Of course he wants me to get my shit
together and find another place to stay. What am I even still doing
here? “No. No, I can get a hotel, it’s fine.” I turn to walk toward the
hallway, but he puts a hand on my shoulder.
“Lily,” he says, turning me around. “I wasn’t asking you to leave. I
was just making sure you’d still be here. I want you to stay as long as
you need to.”
His eyes are sincere, and if I didn’t think it would be a little
inappropriate, I would throw my arms around him and hug him.
Because I’m not ready to leave yet. Just a couple more days before I’m
forced to figure out what my next step is.
I nod. “I need to go in to work for a few hours tomorrow,” I tell
him. “There are some things I need to take care of. But if you really
don’t mind, I’d like to stay here for a few more days.”
“I don’t mind, Lily. I’d prefer it.”
I force a smile and then head to the guest bedroom. At least he’s
giving me a buffer before I’m forced to confront everything.
As much as his presence in my life confuses me right now, I’ve
never been more thankful for him.
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