Alex clutched his knees and let out a deep breath as he felt as if his eyes had been scraped out with sandpaper. His throat tightened into a heavy knot and he felt his heart racing as he panted for breath.
What the fuck was that?
How could one person bear so much?
How can I keep my promise and fix all of it?
Alex felt as though he was drowning in a sea of emotions. Cat had pulled him in deep only to leave him floundering after he pulled her back to shore. He'd known it had been bad. The thought had entered his logical brain. When he'd met Cat...it seemed she was just floating through her life and not been as...before. He'd attributed it to the passing years, gaining new experiences, and overall growth that had caused such a major shift in her personality.
