“I can’t go back,” he whispered for only Mandy’s ears. Tears stung his eyes, but he would not give into them. He let out a shaky breath. He had responsibilities. Ashley went through a lot to get him work again. To rent this place for his rehabilitation. Becoming a well-known model and actor was his dream. Some things were worth having to sacrifice. Even some people.
Mason forced himself to get up. Wishing it could be different would not make it so. Ashley was right. This was not the life he was made for. Eventually he would get bored with the sedate life. Bored with sex with only one man. Wouldn’t he? The life he had was all he knew, all he wanted.
Still his legs felt heavy as he made his way back to John’s house. He did not want to have the conversation where he would tell John he would be going back to Los Angeles today. How could he find the words to tell him?