Chapter 70: Crossroads

With the approaching dusk, streetlights flickered to life, throwing long shadows across Nathan's parked car. He did not move a muscle from his perch behind the wheel, where his knuckles were white on the rim as he stared intently forward, never wavering from the converted warehouse across the street. 1542 Maple Street. Olivia's new home. The envelope lay on the passenger seat beside him, a reassurance and agony both. He'd driven out here on impulse, the need to do something, anything, overriding his better judgment. But faced now with the reality of potentially upending Olivia's life, he found himself paralyzed by indecision. "What am I doing here?" he growled, rubbing a hand through his tousled hair. Part of his mind told him to start the car and leave. Olivia moved on and built a new life for herself. Who was he to intrude on that and open up old wounds again? Yet, his heart. His heart ached to see her and to offer whatever support he could, even if it were refused. For Olivia, n