LAURA’S POV
I hesitantly picked up the call. Elijah stared at me, his eyes narrowing with a questioning look.
Then, without a word, he began walking out of the room.
“We’ll talk later,” he murmured and disappeared through the door.
I wanted him to stay. To hold me. To tell me he loved me.
But he left....like he hadn’t even heard me.
Was he ignoring me?
A familiar voice echoed from the phone. Deep. Husky.
I knew that voice anywhere.
“Hi… It’s been a long time. I’ve missed you,” John said.
“What do you want? Last I checked, you were married to Samantha....my best friend,” I snapped.
“Oh, come on. That was years ago. I want to see you,” he said, his voice low and as irritating as ever.
“You clearly don’t remember how badly you hurt me, do you?!” My voice trembled. “Remember how yo
