ANNIE
I've never been a nail-biter but knowing that Kameron was downstairs face-to-face with Phil had me chewing my poor nails down to the quick. Helen tried to distract me with her new recipe ideas, but I was having a hard time paying attention to her. I had a terrible compulsion to go out and head for the elevator, just to see what was happening for myself. And if it hadn't been for Brandon standing at attention out in the lobby, I might have attempted it.
I nearly jumped out of my skin when the door clicked open. I went running out to the living room to see Kameron shuffling in on his crutches. My eyes went over him, checking for any injury, but he appeared fine. A relieved sigh escaped from my lungs.
He shook off his crutches and held out his arms to me. I threw myself into th
