Chapter 39

“I don’t like it.” Najay had made it abundantly clear five times already that she didn’t like the idea of Theodore and Abigail becoming... acquainted again.

Najay believed Abigail would just end up hurt and fall into a cycle of Theodore and heartbreak all over again.

When she learned that Abigail had lost her baby, Najay didn’t blame Theodore. No one did. But she believed it would be too hard on Abigail to be around him--especially since he didn’t know.

“I know you don’t like it,” Abigail said, “but I think this is good for me. I need a vacation.”

“Not with him. And won’t a wedding make you feel all... I don’t know...woozy?” Najay said, throwing her arms in the air. Abigail chuckled as they stopped in front of the salon.

“Woozy?” Abigail snorted.

“I don’t know, okay? Just be careful.”

“Najay, I’ll be fine. I’m keeping him at arm’s length. Besides, what’s the worst that could happen?”

“Well--”

“That was rhetorical.” Abigail quickly cut her off before dashing across the street. “I’ll se