Chapter 40: Return to Reality

Heather’s POV

“I wish we didn’t have to come back,” Heather says.

She and Casey are sitting in his car parked outside of her apartment. It is late Sunday night, and their romantic weekend away is over. This weekend is the happiest Heather has been in her entire life. Being with Casey was everything she imagined and more.

“I feel the same way,” Casey agrees with Heather as he squeezes her hand. “Unfortunately, we cannot hide away from the rest of the world forever. I don’t even want to think about what my father has been up to while we were gone,” Casey grimaces as he speaks.

“I am worried about Meredith as well. I’m sure she is coming up with all kinds of horrible plans to deal with me,” Heather says with concern.

“I can handle Meredith. She is not going to be a problem,” Casey responds casually.

Heather is bothered by Casey’s attitude toward Meredith. She has been much more aggressive than Liam in trying to shut down their investigation.