" You're brooding," David said softly. He took steps towards my desk. 

" Ellis, we -" I bit my tongue hard after that name escaped my lips. David stopped in his tracks, his eyes were ferocious. 

" Ellis?" he scoffed, crossing his arms against my chest. I went to him instantly, holding his arms. 

" I'm sorry," I apologized for calling him Ellis. David was heaving. 

" I was thinking about him because of the kids, and his name left my lips," I was rumbling my words now. I inhaled and said ...