11 hours ago
Hayden grinned. "Both Liam and Lily are great at helping you heal. It's one reason I worry less about Nox than I do everyone else. Nox will talk to anyone, and Liam he'll listen to anyone. They are a great pair to have as brothers." And he meant that. Liam might be attracted to Nox but Nox held no notions the other way. Though Hayden was sure it was going to come down to a decision after Liam turned 18.
But Rachel continued to talk and he listened to her words, watched her carefully. Things appeared to be getting better for her. "Doing what right? Talking? Or you mean relationships?" Hayden quirked a smile at her and cocked his head. The answer really didn't matter. "You can't do any of it wrong. The talking, the relationships. As long as you talk it through it should all be fine. You aren't broken, sweetheart. If a man like Nox can fall in love and find someone I'm sure you are golden. You're life is good. You have the support you need. And you have a woman who is waiting. Can't get much better than that darling."
Hayden took a drink and paused a moment letting it sink in. "I was once in a relationship that she thought it was going more than where it was for me. We lived together. Probably the most serious relationship I've ever had. And I don't do serious. So if I can do it, so can you."
But Rachel continued to talk and he listened to her words, watched her carefully. Things appeared to be getting better for her. "Doing what right? Talking? Or you mean relationships?" Hayden quirked a smile at her and cocked his head. The answer really didn't matter. "You can't do any of it wrong. The talking, the relationships. As long as you talk it through it should all be fine. You aren't broken, sweetheart. If a man like Nox can fall in love and find someone I'm sure you are golden. You're life is good. You have the support you need. And you have a woman who is waiting. Can't get much better than that darling."
Hayden took a drink and paused a moment letting it sink in. "I was once in a relationship that she thought it was going more than where it was for me. We lived together. Probably the most serious relationship I've ever had. And I don't do serious. So if I can do it, so can you."