Forever You by Lynn, Sandi (e novels to read txt) 📕

that after everything I’ve done and said to her? After everything we’ve been through, she doubts my

love for her, and that hurts me the most. I closed my eyes and struggled with my next words.

“I think it’s best if you go back to California, and that I remain here,” I said as I turned around. I

couldn’t look at her anymore; it was too painful. She walked out of the bedroom and out of my life. I

dialed my pilot and told him to have the plane ready to fly to California. I sent a text to Ellery.

“My private plane is waiting to take you back to California. Text Denny your location, and he

will pick you up.”

I walked downstairs and into the kitchen to find Denny sitting at the table.

“I took Ashlyn home. She talked about pressing charges, Connor, but I convinced her otherwise.

Ellery has a great right hook,” Denny smiled.

“Yeah she does, and believe me when I tell you that Ashlyn deserved it,” I smiled back. “I need

you need to take Ellery to my plane; she’s leaving for California.”

Denny walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. “You and Ellery are the two most

stubborn people on the face of this earth, and you couldn’t be more perfect for each other. Don’t let

your fears sabotage your relationship with her.”

“I appreciate that, Denny, but she doubts my love for her, and it hurts. I don’t know if I can be with

someone who won’t truly believe that I love her.”

Denny’s phone beeped. “It’s Ellery, and she’s ready to go,” he said as squeezed my shoulder. “Are

you sure this is what you want, Connor?” he asked as he started to walk away.

I rubbed my eyes and nodded my head. “At least for now, Denny,” I said.

I walked over to the bar and poured myself a double scotch. Once again, we’re apart, and the pain

and anguish in my heart and soul flared up. Have I given up on us? After she questioned me about

being with her only out of guilt, that made me angry and almost hurt as bad as when I found out she

had cancer. I sat on the barstool and stared at myself through the mirrored wall. What the hell am I

going to do? I thought as I stared at the man who had changed his life for Ellery Lane.

The elevator doors opened, and for a second I thought it was Ellery. I turned around as Peyton

peeked around the corner.

“Hey, Connor, where’s Elle?”

“She’s not here,” I grumbled.

“What the hell happened this time?” she asked.

I got up from the barstool and turned to her. “I’ll tell you what happened. Your best friend doesn’t

believe I love her, and she thinks I’m only with her out of guilt. Do you fucking believe that? After

everything I’ve done for her and everything I’ve said to her, she has the nerve to doubt my love!” I

yelled.

“Whoa; calm down, and don’t yell at me, Connor,” she said as she put both hands up.

“I’m sorry, Peyton. I didn’t mean to yell. It’s not your fault, and I’m sorry that I’m taking it out on

you.”

She walked over, gave me a hug, and then looked at me. “You’re the best thing that has ever

happened to Ellery, and she knows it. She has had such a hard life that was filled with more sorrow

than joy. Whenever she gets a glimpse of happiness, something bad happens, so she tries to sabotage

whatever it is that’s making her happy before it makes her sad. She knows you love her more than

anything in the world, and she’s watched you change your life for her. It scares her to death because

she thinks you’re going to go away like everything else has in her life.”

Peyton had a point, and I understood it. “Ellery punched Ashlyn in the face, and knocked her on her

ass. She told her that if she ever looked at me or her again, she was going to make it so a plastic

surgeon couldn’t fix her,” I smiled at Peyton.

She started laughing. “That’s my girl! The one thing about Ellery is you don’t mess with the people

she loves, or she’s going to kick your ass.”

“I can see that,” I laughed with her. “Thanks, Peyton. I’m going to give me and Ellery some time to

calm down. I have some serious thinking to do.”

“Well, don’t think too long. She needs you, Connor, and you need her. I’ll call her later and see

how she’s doing. Good luck,” she said as she patted me on the chest and then walked out.

Chapter 23

The next few days had passed by slowly as I worked from home. Cassidy called to tell me that she

and Camden were in the city for a doctor’s appointment and then they were going shopping. I told her

to come by when she was done, and I’d take them to dinner. I set my phone down on my desk and

headed to the kitchen for a bottle of water. As I was