Chapter 15

Tatum

Four years ago

Dad and I, along with all the other staff, leave for the charity event later that night. They won’t be working tonight since Bridget always hires people for things like this. I see Ryan at the entrance to the hall building and he waves me over. I smile at him and untangle my hand from dads elbow before making my way over to a beaming Ryan.

“Hey”, he greets

“Hi”. He turns his palm up and I take his hand as he walks me into the hall.

“I hate things like this”, he says, pulling at the collar of his suit. “And why is it so hot in here”. He sounds frustrated now and it makes me laugh.

“Here, let me help”. I reach up to loosen his tie so he’d feel better.

“There, better now?”, I ask looking up at him only to see his eyes already on me.

“Yeah, thanks”.

I nod, looking away from him quickly. When I turn back into the hall, I see Nigel standing close to the VIP area and my heart skips a few beats. He doesn’t look happy to see me though, he looks almost angry and I’m