Читать книгу The Redemption Of Lillie Rourke - Loree Lough - Страница 8

“You’re crying again.”

Lillie swiped at her traitorous tears. What right did she have to feel sorry for herself? Her disappointments had been self-inflicted, unlike those she’d thrust onto Jase.

Before she knew what was happening, he’d drawn her into a loose hug.

“I know how hard you’ve been trying, Lill.” He pressed his lips to her temple. “It’s clear you’re working hard to stay clean. This time.”

Who knew two little words could sting as much as a cold slap?

Lillie tried to back away, but the powder room was small. She had nowhere to go.

“Like I said before, you’re stubborn. You can beat this thing...if you want it badly enough.”

Lillie felt like shouting, If? This time? I’ve already beat it! I’ve been clean for more than a year, and I’m going to stay that way!

It wasn’t until he lifted her chin on a bent forefinger that she realized she’d said it all out loud.

“I know that, and I’m proud of you.”

Lillie studied his face, searching for signs of sincerity. Or doubt. Relief flooded through her when a slow smile lit his face. She summoned every ounce of willpower she had.

Because if he kept looking at her that way—the way he had before she’d destroyed them—Lillie feared she might say something to mess up the little bit of good she’d just earned in his eyes.