“You’re gonna get yourself fired, Derek.”
Nathan and I were getting ready for bed.
“I don’t care.” I grabbed my book and flipped it open, leaning against the pillows. I was on edge, ready to burst into tears or anger. Nathan had been riding me all day about my decision to take some time off and be with my aunt.
“You said Goldman asked you to take the lead at work. To be—”
“Bloody hell, Nate, she’s more important than my stupid job. “
“I see.” Nathan’s eyes flared up. “But you could visit her in the evenings; or go there on your lunch hour break.”
“You don’t understand.” I threw my book on the night stand. “You have no clue what she did for me. Everything we’ve shared. She’s the only person who’s ever really, truly, loved me.”
He turned pale. “How can you say that? How can you lie th
