Cabin Fire: A New Adult and College Romance (The Billionaire Romance Redemption Series Book 4) by Bella Love-Wins

use in here.”
    “Oh. I didn’t realize... What does it say, Dad?”
    “You haven’t read it yet? So I was right. You have had some folks over. The place feels different this time.”
    “Yes, Dad. Abby and her friends were stranded when their car broke down during the snowstorm a few weeks back. The six of them stayed here with me for a few days. What does her note to say, Dad?”
    “I’m not sure you want me to read this out loud, son. It’s very… personal.”
    “You’ve already seen it, Dad. It’s okay with me. Please, tell me what it says.”
    “Okay. Here goes, but don’t tell me I was snooping when I’m done.”
    He cleared his throat.
     
    Hi Andrew,
    As I probably won’t see you for a week, I thought I would leave you this note, just in case you’re missing me. When my mom was still alive, she would leave little notes for me when I came home from school, if she and dad were still out doing errands or working the farm. I used to love those notes. I think I still have them in a box somewhere in my dad’s garage.
    Anyway, this note is for you. I just want to tell you I’m looking forward to seeing you next weekend. I got so much work done in the library while I was here. I almost feel I’ll finish up my independent project early. This place, and being with you, well, it’s beginning to feel a lot like home.
    Have fun this week, and try to stay busy. I’ll do the same, and will be thinking of you.
    Love,
    Abby.
    PS. Get ready. There’s chili on the menu when I get back!
     
    There was silence on both ends of the line for quite some time, until Mr. Carrington said, “This Abby sure sounds like a sweet young lady. Maybe you were right all along, staying put here at the cottage. Seems like the right woman came to you . I know Emma would be happy to see you move on, and finally have some new joy in your life.”
    Andrew did not reply. He remained silent.
    “Son? Are you still there?” His father finally asked.
    Andrew couldn’t speak. He knew if he said a word, the floodgates would open. He managed a quick, shaky, “Thanks, Dad. I have to go now,” and hung up.
    Andrew got dressed and left.
     
     

Chapter Fifteen
    ABBY had a long day at work, made longer because she accepted overtime hours in the emergency ward. She was already a registered nurse, and the administrators loved her versatility—they probably also loved that she was single and willing to take on the hours with no notice, too. She had worked until after eleven at night. It had turned into a grueling sixteen hour shift. Her body was not used to it yet. Exhausted, she drove right home and parked her car.
    It felt like her heart stopped. She saw Andrew’s limousine. What was he doing here? After he acted like such a jerk yesterday, she didn’t want to speak to him. She took her things from the back seat and locked up. She couldn’t bear to talk to him again, so she walked right past the limo, assuming he was inside. Shit! He was not. She walked to her front door and he was sitting on the steps, waiting there for her.
    “Wasn’t yesterday humiliating enough, Andrew? What are you doing here?”
    “Abby. I’m so sorry. If you’d give me one last chance, I’ll tell you everything, and then you can decide what you want to do.”
    “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she answered. “And you didn’t think it was a good idea yesterday, so why would it be a good idea today? What’s changed?”
    “Please, do this for me. Just hear me out.”
    “Can you tell me what changed? Why should I give you another chance, when I practically begged you to talk to me just yesterday, and you were so hurtful and cold?”
    “Everything changed, Abby,” he answered. “I was a fool. I was wrong. Can we go inside and talk?”
    She let out an exhausted breath. “You know it’s almost midnight, right? Please, just make this quick. I’ve been on my feet for sixteen hours. All I really want to do is sleep.”
    “I don’t know if I can do