Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

I watched Gavin's face go pale as he clutched the phone tightly. His eyes met mine, and I could see the turmoil, confusion, and something else lingering in them. My heart squeezed at the sight of him like this.

After a long beat of silence, he finally cleared his throat.

"Can you have Gamma Erik come to the Carter Resort?" He asked into the phone. "I'll be there shortly."

After another stretch of silence, he hung up, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I need to leave," he announced, his tone sounding almost distant now as he scooted his chair away from the table and stood. I watched him, confused. We were in the middle of a date; what did he mean that he had to leave? "Please, enjoy he rest of dinner. Nan will put the bill on my tab. Erik will be here shortly to pick you up and bring you home."

"Is everything okay?" I asked him, but I could barely get the question out before he turned and walked through the restaurant.

I stared at his retreating back until he was completely gone; my mind in a whirlwind of thoughts and my heart pounding unsteadily against my chest.

He just ditched me on our date...

asked, stepping beside

I said softly, my eyes fixed on the closed door. "He

her eyes wide as she stared at his

unfamiliar and hollow as

the other end of the phone? Was it Beta Taylor? Would he tell

barely ate," Nan frowned. "Should I box it

I shook my head.

prick the corner of my eyes. She shrugged and sat down in

break then," she teased as she started to nibble on his food. "I'm sure

has never left me like this before,"

and I'm sure he'll explain himself later," she told me, giving me a

words, I still worried deeply

the last day or so. We hadn't spoken since I yelled at them and stormed

days mixed together in a blur; the weekend came and

a word from Gavin. Now it was Monday and Erik came to pick me up for