Chapter 111

"What a coincidence, huh?" I tried to break the awkward silence. "Coincidence?" Henry Smith gave me a side glance. "Evan’s being discharged today, Jason’s not in the country. I’ve been here since morning. Waited three hours for you. You tell me, does that sound like a coincidence?" I didn't know why, but every time I was around him, I just lost my nerve. I mean, he only sent Lena away, it’s not like he took a bullet for me or made some grand love declaration. So why do I feel like I’ve wronged him somehow, like I don't even have the right to say no? Even avoiding him feels like I owe him something. He stepped closer and reached for my shoulder bag with the hand that wasn’t holding the umbrella. Instinctively, I grabbed the strap, but his tone was icy. "Give it." And just like that, I caved. Watched my bag—phone, keys, wallet all inside—fall right into his hands. Now that Henry had my "hostage," he had no worries I'd bolt. His mood lightened, his face too, just a bit. He even started hu