Robyn
I was relieved to be back to the weekday grind. I liked my routine, I liked things to be steady and predictable. And I liked knowing that everyone else in the house had to report to a job, and I would have peace and quiet for most of the day.
I was on the treadmill when Jack came down to use the gym. I felt a little awkward facing him after the whole Phoenix-in-the-pool incident, but there was no way to avoid him, unless I permanently shut myself in my bedroom twenty-four hours a day. Since that wasn’t an option, I just had to put on my big girl panties and deal with my own discomfort.
“Good morning, Robyn.” He actually smiled at me in the mirror. It was just a momentary thing, but it softened his features, and it made my chest feel weird. I realized that he was showing me
