After leaving Ainsley’s presence to hurriedly pack an overnight bag, Seb struggled with his feelings of disappointment and self-reproach.
Was it really that shocking that Ainsley would have such a low opinion of him? When he’d hardly ever given her cause to think he’d be sympathetic with what others were going through, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that he’d be passed over for someone who did.
He might not know how and when Ainsley and Lewis grew close enough to talk or check up on each other, but it’s understandable that his friend had been deemed the better choice to ask assistance from in yesterday’s matter.
He doubted if Colleen would have agreed to come with him if Seb had been the one tasked to approach her.
But despite knowing all that, Seb still couldn’t help feeling ba
