CHAPTER 73

KATHERINE. “How long have you been standing there?” Blake was annoyed and it seemed like he thought I’d been eavesdropping on him so I responded quickly. “Not long.” He narrowed his eyes at that as he pocketed his phone and seconds passed with neither of us saying anything. Finally, he heaved a sigh and gave me an apologetic look. “Sorry, I’m a bit stressed.” “It’s obvious,” I muttered, closing the distance between us while he pressed a hand to his forehead. “Are you okay?” I asked and he nodded. “I’ll be fine.” He pulled his hand away from his face as he stared off into the distance, obviously lost in thought, and when his gaze slid back to me, he raised a brow. “Night walk?” “Uh, kinda. You didn’t drive past so…” His brow lifted even further at that. “You came to find me?” “…No…” It sounded more like a question than an answer and my cheeks warmed when he snorted. “Are you asking or telling?” he asked, a smile playing on his lips, and I pressed my lips together as I averted m