Chapter 23: Chapter 23

I don't know how long we sat there, but it was done in companionable silence. I didn't know what else to say, and Adele was nice enough to just sit there with me after what I'd done to her.

I don't deserve someone this wonderful, I thought to myself.

"Liam?"

I looked up, a little startled when Adele called my name out of nowhere. She was staring straight ahead with her lips pursed and this distracted expression on her face. She didn't say anything for a long moment, but then she turned to me.

"Are you serious about looking for the surrogate?" she asked.

Her expression was completely serious, and I de-cided I wouldn't take the question lightly. I thought about it, seriously.