Page 15 of Can't Get Over You
Out of nowhere, she got an unwanted flash of her childhood.
A boy with bottle-green eyes. Long, dark hair and scuffed motorcycle boots. In school, he’d revealed nothing. No emotion. No interest.
But the moments they’d had together were intense, fun, exciting. Her best childhood memories were with Jude. She’d thought there was a spark, a connection.
But she’d been so wrong.
Lesson learned.
He’s not mysterious… He’s just not into you.
And she needed a man who adored her. Who communicated with her.
No more crushes on wounded men.
Besides, it was a waste of time and energy to think about what might have been.
“Finlay?” The wedding planner leaned out of the doorway. “You coming?”
She gave Stella a thumbs-up and wedged the gift into the back of the trunk.
Something crinkled.That’s weird.She dug around and unearthed a wrapped present tucked away in the corner.
See how cute we are?
We both bought something for each other.
Peas in a pod.
Except…the wrapping paper had colorful balloons. It looked like something for a child. She shouldn’t do it, but curiosity got the better of her, and she tugged the white envelope out from under the red bow. Fortunately, it wasn’t sealed, so she pulled out the card.
Dear Chloe,
I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for your birthday, but I promise to make it up to you.
Love,
Daddy
Daddy?
Her stomach plummeted, and she went lightheaded.
No, no. Don’t freak out. There’s an explanation.
There has to be.
But fear fractured her mind, and she couldn’t think straight.
She forced a few deep breaths.
Okay, wait.
Maybe it wasn’t Matt’s. He could be holding it for his sister. His brother.
A friend.
Sure, one of his friends.
