Chapter 12

Ever since Spencer came to terms with his feelings for Elizabeth, he had been completely out of sorts. Returning to an empty apartment without a trace of her or her smile, he felt as if a hole had been carved in his chest. After many years together, he had grown dependent on her in ways he hadn't even realized. He never would have guessed that he would fall so deeply in love with a woman at 30. And ever since the day Elizabeth left, even Courtney couldn't hold his interest anymore. "Spencer, why don't you touch me anymore?" Courtney asked. It was late at night. Fresh out of the shower, Courtney sprawled across Spencer's chest. Her pajamas were very revealing, leaving nothing to the imagination. Normally, this would have led to something steamy immediately. But all Spencer could picture was the first time a much younger Elizabeth had nervously slipped into a lacy nightgown. He had been so overwhelmed with desire that he swept her into his arms without thinking. Now, Spencer sat re