I knew deep down it was not right to leave Ava alone today. However, I couldn’t think of one thing to say to the woman I just married. She’d been so nervous during the ceremony. Her gaze was shifty and the preacher had to repeat himself. Did she even hear what we agreed to back there?

Then to leave her alone in my house without so much as a goodbye?

I was the epitome of a complete dickhead.

Parking in front of the restaurant on Central, I got out and walked toward the ...