Whispers Between Us

bled thoughts of Ethan, Liam, the lies, the truths, the heartache. She had spent the last few days trying to put things into perspe

icemail. He wasn't answering, and part of her wondered if he was intentionally

er breath caught in her throa

ill avoiding me.

café to make sure no one was watching. She felt the weight of his words-the pressure

again, this time

ng-the moment when the man she had built her life around was on the other side of the line, d

answ

ned, but still recognizable. "We need

tried to steady her breat

lain, but where would she even begin? How could she tell him she was torn between him and L

ing me isn't going to fix anything. I'm not asking for you to have it all figured out

His words were so simple, so final, yet

to collect her thoughts, but

"I'm not sure what I feel anymore. I'm not sure who I am when I'm with you.

ad disconnected. But then Ethan spoke, his voice colder now. "I c

n't sure if he was angry or hurt, but she knew one thing for su

nding in her chest. She had made up her mind. She had to make this right, for he

e softened when he saw her, but there was still a wariness in his eyes. He stepped aside to

said, her voice steady despi

es flickering over

ld change everything. She had prepared herself for this, but now that

I've been selfish. I've been so wrapped up in my own co

ave to apologize for feeling what you feel, Maya. You can't control tha

essure building inside her. She wasn't sure if she was ready to give up on Ethan, but she couldn'

't keep doing it, Liam. I've been trying to figure it out in my head,

s he reached for her hand. "You don't need to say

rushed against her forehead in a gentle, intimate gesture. She closed her eyes, leaning into the moment, he

t burned with the intensity of all their unresolved emotions-passion, guilt, desire-everything they had been

, breathless and shaken, Maya