“We’ll be touring rather a lot,” Bodhi muses once I ask concerning the future. “Dwelling our greatest lives collectively.”

I blink, confused. “Do you see us ultimately dwelling collectively?”

He makes a noncommittal sound. “I imply, we may get a spot to share throughout my kid-free months. However you possibly can by no means actually be a part of their lives.”

My jaw drops. “Wait… why are we even relationship if I can by no means meet your children, and also you don’t need an actual future?”

“We’re having enjoyable,” he says, as if it’s apparent. As if I’m loopy for wanting extra.

I recall him saying in Paris he wasn’t a straightforward man to like—or was it to get together with? I can’t keep in mind however that was clearly an understatement. With all his baggage and restrictions, we will by no means transfer ahead. I’m only a enjoyable vacation spot for him, not a house port the place we will construct a life collectively.

Ben’s questions come again to thoughts, and I’ve to ask them as a result of I hate to stay in a world the place Benedict Farrow is correct concerning the man I’m relationship. “Are you positive you’re even divorced?”

“After all,” he insists. “We simply have a really unconventional custody settlement. However we’re achieved, I swear.”

I can’t assist however snort bitterly. Bodhi appears to verify all of the containers on paper, however the fantasy dissolves below nearer inspection. Whether or not he’s attempting to spite his ex or cling to her, I would like no a part of it.

Although our time collectively was pleasurable, it’s time to go away this automotive experience—completely.

“Would you thoughts taking me dwelling?” I ask abruptly.

He frowns, eyes mounted forward. “Why? What’s improper?”

“I simply realized that my sister was proper,” I say, releasing a hole chuckle.

“Care to share extra?”

Since that is the final time I’m seeing him, I would as nicely be sincere. “She stated I had a sort, emotionally unavailable males.”

“I may fall for you, if we had extra time,” he argues.

I roll my eyes. “I’m not .”

As a result of even when he did love me sometime, that’s so far as we may go. It might be the identical film on repeat—me falling helplessly whereas he holds again. I already lived that script as soon as with Benedict. I received’t preserve recasting the position, hoping for a unique ending.

“We may actually strive, make it work,” Bodhi presses earnestly.

I simply snort mirthlessly. “No thanks.”

I droop again in my seat, staring out the window. I’m achieved chasing males who won’t ever prioritize me. It’s time I study to stroll away once they present me who they’re. No extra ready round for unavailable males to alter.

Chapter Seventeen

Cory: Males are silly.

Ben: All of them or only a few of us.

Cory: You’re in all probability on prime of the listing.

Ben: I’d agree, however I’ve the sensation I’m not the one silly man. What occurred?

Cory: I need to consider that Bodhi is certainly divorced, and he has a fairly unconventional custody settlement.

Ben: What occurred?

Cory: He can’t get married till his youngest (who’s 5 – 6 years outdated) turns eighteen. He shares a home together with his ex-wife however solely lives there each different month with the kids. It sounds… bizarre.

Ben: I can ask my brother to search for the divorce settlement. Finn can hack nearly something.

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