Chapter 82

Jonathan's steady footsteps echoed as he said lazily, "So, you finally decided to call me?" My words were cut off before they even left my mouth. "Elise, I thought you were tougher than this." I heard the clink of ice against the glass on his end and took a deep breath. "Jonathan, I need to talk to you." "What's the matter?" His voice was calm, like he'd expected I'd reach out. "Elise, remember when I was on business trips before? You couldn't wait to follow me everywhere. Even when you couldn't come along, you'd call me when I landed to check in." He spoke in the calmest tone possible, dredging up the most humiliating chapter of my past. "So, what? You're playing hard to get this time, but that act only lasted this long?" Despite the obvious sarcasm in his voice, I stayed surprisingly composed. "Jonathan, you're wrong. I really just have something to discuss with you." I heard my steady voice saying, "Maybe only you can help with this." "Elise, who told you it was okay to f