Chapter 16
Jack drove his Mercedes with the top up against the cool fall morning, having already stopped at Charlotte's normal haunts. She wasn't at her father's grave, or Nancy's house, or the store. Not the bench outside the library where they used to sit. She hadn't returned to the hotel last night.
Worried sick, he raced back to the hotel, hoping she’d be there. What she'd said to him last night was impossible-- she’d only enhance his life, not destroy him.
But he checked his room and it was still empty.
Giving Charlotte space had been a horrible mistake. He should have followed her until she’d calmed down.
His heart whispered it couldn’t be over. Not like this. He found the ring he’d bought for her and held it like he might summon her back.
Nothing happened and he shoved it in h
