#Chapter 249 Protect Her

Joseph’s POV I left the bedroom when I saw that text from Rick, and I called him as soon as I was in the safe compacity of my office. “Hey,” Rick said on the other end of the phone. “Hey,” I said, trying not to sound skeptical about this phone call, but I couldn’t help it. It was weird that he wanted to talk to me after we just saw each other early this morning. “Did you make it back okay?” Rick asked, breaking through the silence that lay thick between us. “Yeah,” I answered. “Tessa is still sleeping right now. She was exhausted.” “Thank you for taking care of her,” he surprised me by saying. “I’d do anything for her,” I told him without hesitation. “I’m in love with her.” “I know,” Rick said softly. “And I’m sorry that I’ve been an asshole when it came to you and Tessa. I thought you were part of the issue… I was wrong.” It was strange hearing him admit that he was wrong, and I wasn’t really sure what to say in response. But I couldn’t blame him for his protection over her;