Justin wasn't sure what to think after his conversation with Alexa. She was under the impression that Emily came back because she loved him and realized the RoboCat thing wasn't big enough a deal to want to be apart.
More than anything, he wanted to believe that but how could he after having an entire month to stew over things in an endless cycle of agony? How could he feel confident that she wouldn't leave again the next time he inevitably did something stupid? If she left once she could leave again…
His heart ricocheted back and forth between misery and ecstasy. Seeing her completely carefree, dancing around and having fun while decorating their house—it still felt unreal that they were living together—brought on indescribable feelings of joy.
