Chapter 56

"Hey, it’s okay, sweetie. I’m here, I didn’t go anywhere. I’ve always been home, waiting for you." Summer Knight spoke softly, trying to ease his nerves. Alexander Barron turned his head suddenly, eyes hazy and lost, like her words hadn’t fully registered yet. She didn’t leave? The next second, Summer felt herself suddenly spun around and pulled tightly into his arms. This man who was usually all cold and detached, now had his face buried deep in the crook of her neck, his voice choked like a big pup that’d been ruthlessly abandoned. "Summer... I thought…" He really thought she’d left him again, like in the past life. And if she’d truly run this time, he wasn’t sure if he could handle it. "Summer, I’ll give you anything. Just… please, don’t run away from me again, okay?" His voice was muffled, full of broken pride and desperation. He hugged her so tight, as if trying to pull her into his bones, terrified that letting go would mean losing her forever. That kind of vulnerable, helpless l