More Than Him (More Than Series, Book 3)

I am an asshole, Lucy. i am sorry. Come the following. " I introduced her in for a hug. She resisted firstly, yet finally gave in. "I hate you," she acknowledged, after which I heard her sniff. "I neglected you so rattling a lot. " Ten mins later, after i might ultimately settled her down sufficient, she spoke, "How come nobody is familiar with you are the following? " I shrugged. "I simply are looking to lay low for a section. you cannot inform a person i am the following, Luce. no longer even Cameron. " Her eyes went large. "Well, that is going to be difficult. " "Try, ok? " She nodded. "How did you even recognize i used to be the following? " "I have my methods. " She giggled. I sat at the couch mattress, and she or he did an identical. "How's Cam? " Her smile used to be fast. "He's stable. we are strong. " "That's remarkable. " "And you? What have you ever been doing? the place have been you? " I informed her all approximately medical professionals without boundary lines and my time in Africa. I instructed her approximately Manny and Jamal. She gave me a caution glance while i discussed Rebekah. I laughed at her—she had no thought the place my middle and head have been. I even instructed her approximately Amuhda and her mother. Lucy, being Lucy, cried a few extra. "But they're ok? " she saved asking. I saved assuring her they have been. Then I instructed her concerning the PTSD meds i used to be on. She was once quiet for your time, after which lifted her chin, as though gaining the braveness to talk. "Logan, not anyone rather is familiar with what occurred that evening. I suggest, no one's stated whatever. Jake and Kayla, they appear to grasp, yet they may not say a lot. i do know Jake's your ally, yet i presumed i used to be your lady? " She grimaced, not really desirous to elevate Amanda. I held her hand. Lucy was once certain to me, she regularly were. it truly is just like the second Cameron introduced her into our circle, she observed via my bullshit and simply observed me. "Ask something you will want, Lucy. There aren't any secrets and techniques among us. Ever. " She nodded, then quietly spoke, "Did you recognize them? these undesirable people who did that to you? " I laughed less than my breath. She spoke like a 10 12 months previous. "Yes, good, of them. one in all them used to be my delivery dad. " She gasped loudly. "The different used to be Megan's ex-boyfriend. " She regarded pressured now. "Megan, Micky's ex-best buddy, the one who cheated with James? " I waited for her to appreciate. while she did, I persevered. "She's my half-sister, from my start dad's facet, and—" "Hold up. " She raised her hand to my mouth. "What the fuck is occurring without delay? " Her eyes have been large, disbelieving. "Dude. " She sucked in a breath and permit it out in a huff. "Are you brazenly telling humans this shit? since you will need to wait till you enable every person understand you are again so that you can solution the eleventy-three questions we are all going to invite. " I threw my head again in laughter. "Eleventy-three? " She rolled her eyes. "My brother, Lachlan, swears it is a factor. " Lachlan—the Amanda date assister. She must've sensed what i used to be considering simply because she squeezed my hand as soon as, after which confronted me. "Have you obvious her? " I nodded. "She offer you that fats lip? " I’d forgotten I had it. "Yup. " She shrugged. "I'd most likely do much worse. " "Yeah," I agreed. "You omit her? " "Every moment, of each hour, of each day. " "Okay Nicholas Sparks," she joked, and elbowed me within the ribs.