It had been worth a try.

Rohan got me some water, patting my back until I waved him off. I dropped my head in my hands.

"Clusterfuck of a day, baby," he said. "Come on. Let me take away all your tensions."

I could close the fraction of an inch between us, let him lead me to the bedroom, rock his world, and wake up treasured in his arms the next morning.

I lay my hand on his cheek, not trusting my voice yet. Wishing there was any way other than this way ...