Book I - 36

SCARLET

“You met him. He’s a friend I trust,” Luke said, and a pair of hazel eyes stared back at me. It was Aries. I met him at Mom’s birthday party. I did hear that he was a doctor, but I didn’t know he was a therapist.

When Luke and I drove early in the morning, I didn’t expect that he would do this. Nate and Katherine had already introduced me to a therapist, but I’d backed out. I knew I needed help, but this was surprising. I wasn’t prepared.

I liked the attention Luke was giving me. It made me feel special. I’d never experienced someone’s care with my exes before. I was always the giver. When I grew up without a father, it was always Mom and me, but she was always at work.

Just like how I always was, this scared me a little. What if, despite everything, Luke was just being nice? I saw the treatment with Rebecca. I could tell he was a gentleman, even if he wouldn’t admit it. I decided to just shake off the thought.

I gave my attention back to his friend in front of me.

“We meet ag