Page 37 of Rex's Honor
The entire ride to the airport, and subsequent flight, his heart fluttered, and his palms grew sweaty. His mind fast-forwarded to what he thought a life with her would be like.
When the limo pulled into the driveway of his mother’s house, the gravity of what he was about to do sucker punched his ability to move. He sat in the back of the car feeling slightly nauseous, and a crushing pain slammed into his chest. For the last ten hours, he’d focused on the future and hadn’t given a single thought as to how he would propose.
“I need to go to a florist right away,” he told the driver.
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Tilly stepped from the front door just as the limo pulled in. Gerry had told her that Rex was on his way back, and she just wanted to set the record straight. That she was okay and that when enough time had passed, they could close the book in their fake reunion. But she wasn’t going to get the chance because the limo backed up and drove away.
Hurt quickly turned to anger.
She stood outside, trying to control her raging pulse, but no amount of deep breathing would help, so she tried pacing in the front yard.
That only made it worse.
Fifteen minutes after the limo left, she stormed back into the house and slammed the door, rattling the painting on the wall.
“Tilly,” Judy said from the sitting room, tipping her head and glaring at her over her cheaters as she continued her knitting. “That was totally uncalled for.”
Tilly no longer cared what his family thought. “Rex took one look at me and turned around and left.” She pulled her phone from her back pocket and pulled up his contact information.
“I doubt that, dear,” Judy said.
“Well, that’s what he did.” She started to send a nasty text but then decided he wasn’t worth it if he couldn’t even get out of the car and face her.
“What happened between the two of you?” Judy set her yarn on her lap.
“We found out the hard way that we aren’t a good fit.”
“Oh,” Judy said, setting her glasses down. “I see.”
“It doesn’t matter and honestly, I think this actually gives us closure.” She rubbed the back of her neck. “I’m going to get my things and head to my apartment.”
“Wait until after dinner. Rex’s sister and brother will be here. I’m sure they will want to see you.”
Both Emily and Miles had been supportive of Tilly over the years, but she didn’t need to be around them tonight. “It’s really best if I go. It should just be immediate family right now.”
“You’re immediate family,” Gerry said as he waltzed into the room.
“No. I’m not.”
He rested his hand on her shoulder. “I really don’t know happened, but I just got off the phone with Rex. I told him you thought he left because of you and?—”
“Gerry, why would you say that?” she screeched.
“Because I don’t understand why you’re so upset.” He arched a brow. “He said he’s sending the car back for you shortly.”
“Why?” She looked at her phone and saw that Rex had texted her twice and called three times. She pulled up the messages.
Rex:We need to talk. Sending car back for you.
Rex:Are you there? I’ve called and called. This is important. Please. Answer me.
The honking of a horn startled her.
“The car is here,” Gerry said.
She swallowed, looking out the window at the stretch limo. The driver stood outside, his hand on the rear passenger door.
