Explanations

Callie's POV ...

I had just finished my shift at the bakery. I hadn't wanted to come into work today but I knew I needed to, otherwise, I would just spend my day in a rut. I needed to start figuring out a life that didn't include Kameron.

"Bye, Gladys." I waved to her through the small opening to the kitchen.

"Bye sweetheart. You feel better soon, okay?"

I gave her a tight-lipped smile and walked out of the bakery. I had told Gladys that was coming down with a stomach bug when she had asked what was wrong when I first came in. She hadn't looked convinced but she didn't press me on it further.

I stepped out into the cool breeze of River road. I started walking down the sidewalk when I noticed a man standing next to a familiar sleek black car. My steps faltered when I noticed that it was Rex.

When he sensed my eyes on him, he looked up.

He smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for me to come toward him.