Chapter 59
Closer Than We Should Be
(Andy’s POV)
Helping Ruby onto the yacht was automatic, my movements as practiced and polite as ever, even though my mind was somewhere else entirely. My thoughts drifted back to the sight of Esha last night, standing in the club with that heart-wrenching look on her face. I hadn’t expected to see her again today; I hadn’t expected to see her again at all. The memories of us haunted me, fresh and painful, despite all my attempts to bury them.
Ruby, completely oblivious to my inner turmoil, beamed and waved toward the pier. “Oh, look! Cassandra! Esha! Over here!”
At her shout, I whipped my head around, my heart pounding as I took in the sight of Esha again, standing beside Cassandra on the dock. She was so close I could see the tension in her postu
