Of Loss & Betrayal (Madison & Logan Book 2) by S.H. Kolee Page B

“About last night, and what we talked about—”
    I raised my head and cut him off before he could continue. “Let’s forget that ever happened. It was a stupid conversation fueled by my insecurities. I honestly couldn’t care less right now about what happened between Logan and Kristina. I should have just asked him in the first place instead of questioning you.”
    Mack gave me a half-smile. “I just wanted to say, in case I wasn’t clear enough, there’s no one besides you, Madison. There never has been for Logan. During law school, there were plenty of girls who would have done just about anything for a date with Logan. I asked him once why he never seemed to take any girl seriously, and that’s when he told me about you.” Mack paused a few beats before continuing. “He told me about Cassie, too. He said you were broken by what had happened, and he was waiting for enough time to pass so that you were healed enough to give him another chance. A man that much in love, that devoted to one woman, isn’t going to risk his relationship by cheating.”
    Instead of Mack’s words making me feel better, I felt crushed. I had expended so much energy suspecting Logan of cheating, when I knew in my heart that he could never do anything like that. And now I was possibly going to lose him. It seemed too cruel.
    I didn’t say anything, because there was nothing to say. We lapsed back into silence and stayed that way until I heard the door open. Emily looked worried as she came in, setting the bags she was carrying down onto the floor before giving me a hug.
    “Madison, I’m so sorry. I can’t believe this happened.”
    I tried to give her a wavering smile, not wanting to break down again. “I bet your boss is pissed you’re not at work right now.”
    “Screw Sylvia,” Emily said, waving her hand. “This is way more important than designing some stupid office space.” She put her arm around me as she looked at Logan lying deathly still on the bed. “What happened?”
    I gave her the details of the accident and the aftermath, as well as my reluctance to let go of his hand. She was as understanding as Mack, whom I had briefly introduced her to.
    “I brought a few changes of clothes and your toiletries. Let me help you undress. I bet you’re more sore than you think, since you must have gotten pretty banged up during the accident.” She turned to Mack with an arched brow. “You should probably leave the room for this.”
    He got up agreeably and left the room, asking if we wanted anything to drink. Emily ordered him to get coffee for us, and although he raised his eyebrows at her commanding tone, he affably went to go get them.
    “Way to boss him around,” I said, smiling faintly. I could always count on Emily to lift my spirits, no matter the situation.
    She wrinkled her nose. “He annoys me. He’s the type who looks at a woman and thinks he knows everything about her. He’s too good looking to like.”
    Despite everything going on, my smile widened, although I didn’t comment. I let her help me change and accepted the wet washcloth and toothbrush she gave me so that I could wipe my face and brush my teeth.
    We were done by the time Mack knocked on the door and called out, “Is everyone decent?”
    “You can come in,” Emily said. “We’re all done.”
    Mack strolled in with the coffees and pulled another chair over for Emily. She gave him a curt thank you as she took the proffered coffee and sat down. In another situation, I would have laughed at how discomfited she was by Mack. She definitely had an instant crush on him, and was pissed and trying to fight it. Later, when Logan was awake and okay, I would warn her about his womanizing ways.
    Both Mack and Emily stayed until the afternoon, despite my insistence that they go to work. I knew how heavy Emily’s workload was right now, and Mack undoubtedly had a lot of things he was ignoring since he had come to Chicago for work.
    Doctors and nurses were