Chapter 32

I was woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of my door slowly creaking open. I rubbed my eyes, turning my head to see Grayson standing by the door. Even though it was dark, I was able to see his tear-stained cheeks. "Grayson?" I said softly. "Are you crying?"

Grayson wiped some tears away and gave me a weak smile. "Yeah. I... Poppy, I need to be honest with you."

I gestured for him to sit down in my bed with me. He closed the door, walking over and ...