Chapter 232

Levi had never actually indicated he was interested in a reconciliation.

"At some point what?" Carefully placing Mrs. H on a cushion so she didn't wake, Levi swung his feet onto the floor, his head cocked to the side.

"I have to meet you halfway." I shook my head. "No. I have to - I'd want to - give you something important in return. I'm just not sure I can."

"Maybe any expansion of trust has to wait until we're both sure of what we can live with."

My shoulders slumped.

Levi slid closer and took my hands. "But..." He looked down before saying quietly, "With the acknowledgement that we want to try and find that common ground?"