Chapter 168

“She’s a wolf. I say stack your bets on the positive side.” I perk him up with a cheeky smile, and it gets a little one in return. “Quite!” “I don’t know where we go from here.” I point out, nodding at Colton across the room, not meaning just him and me, trying to hide the longing that crosses my face, and Doc nudges me with his shoulder. “I’m a believer that a good cup of tea and a long chat usually resolve many of life’s issues. Problems that seem overwhelming are sometimes just smoke and mirrors, and getting it all out is sometimes the only way forward.” He raises those bushy, gray brows with a knowing expression, and I nudge him back. “Like confessing all to a strange girl who fell into your medical facility?” I smirk. “Exactly. Sometimes you have to throw away your entire life’s work, put your trust in a higher power, no matter how many signs are killing your hopes, and know they won’t steer you wrong if you just stop fighting it.” His eyes stray to Colton, which has the annoying