Page 19 of If You Love Me

I forced down the lump in my throat. “Evenie… is that really you?”

“It’s really me.”

I broke into tears, releasing the ugliest audible cry. I was a man, but I was human as well. If one hadn’t felt that pain of not knowing if the person they loved was dead or alive, they would never understand what I was feeling. I was in shock and disbelief at this very moment.

“You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this moment,” I declared through my tears. “Oh God, I’ve missed you so much.”

“I’ve missed you too. I thought about you and Summer Rose every single day.”

I couldn’t get my questions out fast enough. “How are you? Are you hurt? What happened to you? Wait! Don’t answer. I’m on my way. I’m leaving the office right now. Just wait for me.”

I was so busy trying to gather my things as I spoke to her that my feet were moving in different directions. The next thing I knew, I was on the floor behind my desk.

I groaned as I pulled myself to my feet. “Shit!”

“What happened?” Evenie asked, her voice full of concern.

“I tripped over my own two feet.”

She giggled, and it was music to my ears.

“Damn, I’ve missed your laugh,” I confessed.

“I’ve missed watching you fall over random things.”

I chuckled. “I’m still just as clumsy as I’ve always been.”

“Please be careful on the road, Tyrion.”

“Say my name again.”

“Tyrion.”

Damn, that made my heart flutter. “I can’t wait to see you.”

“I can’t wait to see you, either. Be safe. I’ll be right here.”

“I’m getting in the car now. I’ll be there as fast as I can.”

“Okay.”

“Ev?”

“Yes?”

I was quiet for a moment before the words just came out. “I love you.”

“I love you too.”

We disconnected the call as I grabbed my bag and sprinted out of my office. I stopped by my boss’s office on my way out, not bothering to knock. His head jerked in my direction as a frown formed on his face.

“What’s the meaning of this, Tyrion?”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Moore. I have an emergency. I have to leave.”

“What kind of an emergency? You have a meeting in less than an hour.”

“My wife… she’s been found.”

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