Chapter 4

I was fuming when someone knocked on the door.

It was Joe.

I angrily flung open the door, ready to settle the score with him.

Before I could even get a word out, Joe suddenly pressed a bunch of roses into my arms.

His eyes were red, on the verge of tears.

He pleaded, "Lynn, please don't be mad at me, okay?"

Then he gently closed the door behind him, and I watched as he wiped away his tears with surprising composure.

I was stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality, then quickly tossed the roses onto the…