章節 98: He Would Have Been Proud Of Her

Angelo was firm in his resolve. He wasn't going to mess with things. He would keep doing what he was doing and Vanessa would keep doing what she was doing. Their lives didn't need to intersect any more than they already had. 

That was what he told himself right up until she managed to corner him. They had gone to visit Avery together about a week after she and Bailey came home from the hospital and she sort of chased after him as he tried to leave. He was already flustered by the knowing look Avery shot him on his way out the door so he had no idea what to say. 

"Angelo, can we talk?" Vanessa asked hesitantly. 

"I don't see what there is to talk about," he replied without meeting her eyes. 

"Look, I get that you're busy but if you can make time for things like this, you can make time to see me too, can't you?"