Chapter 39

Before I knew it was time to head back home. Knox and Olivia needed to head back to get their store back open and I had to get back to finish my project for my promotion. As much as I wanted to stay I knew I couldn't.

Being back home was exactly what I needed. I needed to come back to face my fears as cheesy as it sounded. In a way this brief visit back helped me heal.

"Come back soon okay?" My mom sniffed as she pulled me into the 10th hug since we came downstairs.

"I will, I promise." I already made a promise that I would come to visit more often. I couldn't go that long again without coming home.

"Let me know when you get home. Be careful of the roads with the snow." My moms inner worry wart coming out. Pulling away I smiled.

"I will."

I let mom attached herself to Olivia next as I moved towards Jackson. I pulled my dufus of a big brother into a hug.

"Be good."

"I'm always good." He scoffed when he pulled away. I sent him a look. "You