Love On the Rocks
““I’m sorry.” He brushed the back of his knuckles across her cheek, wanting to pull her into his arms and hold her, to chase away whatever demons plagued her. Deep inside, he knew holding her would only make things worse.
His digging had opened a wound she apparently hadn’t wanted exposed.
Otis returned to them and sat at Roxi’s feet, nuzzling her hand at her side.
She stroked his head and stared down at the dog, her eyes filled, but no tears fell.
“Forget I asked.” Decker stroke...d his fingers down her arm and lifted her hand, careful not to hold too tight. He brought her fingers to his lips and brushed a feather-soft kiss to the backs of her knuckles. “Please. Let’s walk. I promise to keep my mouth shut.”
He tugged her hand gently, and turned to resume their walk down the beach. He angled toward the surf, his bare feet padding through the damp sand.MoreLess
His digging had opened a wound she apparently hadn’t wanted exposed.
Otis returned to them and sat at Roxi’s feet, nuzzling her hand at her side.
She stroked his head and stared down at the dog, her eyes filled, but no tears fell.
“Forget I asked.” Decker stroke...d his fingers down her arm and lifted her hand, careful not to hold too tight. He brought her fingers to his lips and brushed a feather-soft kiss to the backs of her knuckles. “Please. Let’s walk. I promise to keep my mouth shut.”
He tugged her hand gently, and turned to resume their walk down the beach. He angled toward the surf, his bare feet padding through the damp sand.MoreLess
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