Chapter 18 Walking back into the penthouse hit Talia like a freight train .. Everything was exactly the same as five years ago . Well , almost everything . All of Ivana's crap was gone - her lacky photos , her designer purses scattered everywhere , those hideous throw pillows she was absessed with . But in their place were things that looked exactly like what Talia used to own . Same candles , same books , same everything. Like she'd never left . Like he'd been sitting here waiting for her to come home this whole time . The thought made her skin crawl " I had them get your old room ready , " Trevor said softly , stopping outside the door she knew way too well . " Whatever you need , just ask . " Talia nodded curtly , and a piece of hair fell into her face . She saw Trevor's hand twitch , like he was about to brush it away - something he used to do all the time . She quickly turned her head before he could try . Thanks . We'll be gone first thing in the morning . " Her voice was ice - cold , all business . Trevor's hand dropped , and when he spoke again , his voice sounded rough . Yeah . Sure . Get some sleep ." Talia was almost inside when he called her name . Talin ?" She paused , not turning around . " What ? " She could feel him staring at her , could practically hear the wheels turning in his head . Whatever he wanted to say , he was struggling with it .. Finally : " Nothing . Just ... sleep well . " The second she closed the door , Talia slumped against it . Trevor seemed so different . Smaller somehow , like someone had deflated him . The cocky asshole she remembered was gone , replaced by this broken version . She wondered what the hell had happened to him in the past five years . Then immediately told herself she didn't care . Sleep was pretty much impossible . Every corner of this room held memories she'd spent years trying to forget . She was up before sunrise , showered and dressed and ready to get the hell out of there . Her plan was to grab Isabella and slip out before Trevor even woke up . No awkward goodbyes , no more of whatever weird energy was happening between them . Of course , nothing ever er went according to plan . Trevor was already awake , looking like he'd spent the night on the living room couch . His hair was sticking up , his shirt wrinkled , and there was a pillow with a head - shaped dent next to him . He shot to his feet the second he saw her . " You're up early . How'd you sleep ?" His voice was cautious , hopeful . Talia just shrugged , not trusting herself to speak without Saying something hitchy . When it it was clear she wasn't going to chat . Trevor cleared his throat " Where are you headed ? I can drive you . " " T'll just call a cab . " She was already pulling out her phone . $ 23.00 You Wanted Her Hanny WTI MICI ANIMALI Chapter 18 But Trevor was faster , grabbing his keys of off the counter . " It's still pouring out there , and you've got Isabella . Come on , just let me help . It's the least I can do " There was something almost desperate in his voice that caught her off guard . Like this small gesture mattered way more than it should . thing her ey eyes and whimpering . She reached up for Talia with both arms - that universal toddler " pick me That's when Isabella stumbled out , rubbing up " signal . Talia bent down to scoop her up , but Isabella was getting heavy , and Talia was off - balance . For a terrifying second , she almost dropped her . Trevor was there instantly , his strong hands catching Isabella before she could fall . His fingers brushed against Talla's arms , sending an unwelcome jolt through her system . When she looked up , she smacked right into his chin They were way too close . Close enough that she could see the flecks of gold in his dark eyes , could smell that expensive cologne he always wore . Her heart started doing this stupid fluttery thing she thought she'd gotten over years ago . She jerked backward , but Trevor was already lifting Isabella into his arms like it was the most natural thing in the world . Isabella immediately snuggled into his chest , still half - asleep and warm . And then , crystal clear , she mumbled : " Daddy ." Trevor froze . " Talia " His voice came out as barely a whisper . " Did you you just - did she just- " She called me Daddy . His eyes were suddenly bright and wet , like he was about to cry . Like Isabella had just handed him the moon . Talia felt her chest tighten . She'd never seen Trevor look like this - so vulnerable , so completely overwhelmed by emotion . It was almost painful to watch . Even though she didn't want to admit it , he was Isabella's father . That was one fact she couldn't change , no matter how much it complicated everything