Song of the Blackbird (Albatross Prison #1)
“Words and numbers merged into one another in no decipherable pattern. Maxim rubbed his eyes, sure Emma must be asleep by now. It hurt to pretend not to care, to shut her out with his work but what else was he supposed to do? His couple of attempts at a joke had earned a few precious laughs. She looked so beautiful when she laughed, like the sunrise peeking over the horizon chasing away the gray cobwebs of night. His world had brightened and for a moment he’d been foolish enough to hope. To dare... dream of a time when she’d entrust her precious heart to him.
But then the phone had rung. And she was confiding in Stewart, whispering about plans to meet on Monday. He’d been such a fool. Emma laughed with everyone. Her generous heart reached out to all those in need. He was no one special, really, only someone she was grateful to, someone she felt obligated to take care of. Maxim sighed and stood, stretching his arms.
He moved to the kitchen to fetch a drink of water, careful not to peek at the bed in the corner of the studio.MoreLess
But then the phone had rung. And she was confiding in Stewart, whispering about plans to meet on Monday. He’d been such a fool. Emma laughed with everyone. Her generous heart reached out to all those in need. He was no one special, really, only someone she was grateful to, someone she felt obligated to take care of. Maxim sighed and stood, stretching his arms.
He moved to the kitchen to fetch a drink of water, careful not to peek at the bed in the corner of the studio.MoreLess
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