She Can't Be Your Mate novel Chapter 72

"She got into the University of Southern California. USC. She's super excited." My heart melted with adoration. She's doing so good.

"What about friends?"

"She has two best friends. I think they remind her of Gillie and Henry. They're pretty good people. The guy though, Logan, he has a huge sailors mouth. He's annoying sometimes. But he treats Devin good. They both do."

"Devin? She goes by that now?" This surprised me. Did she completely start over?

"Yeah. She was adopted also. Gwen is her name, she really loves her. Like her own kid. Devin also had her birthday a few months ago. She's eighteen now." A tear escaped my cheek and landed on the carpet of the hotel I was staying in.

"Has," I stopped and tilted my head back. "Has she moved on?" I finally questioned, barely even a whisper.

"With anyone? No. She's doing better though. She smiles and laughs. She glows." I choked on a sob. "If anyone brings you up though, she shuts them down. She doesn't like talking about you. Not even to me. I do think she's doing better, but she hasn't moved on from you yet. You're her mate."

"That's why I need to see her. I need to, Dylan. Is she in California? Is that where she lives now?"

"You hurt her man. A lot. But yes. We live in California, she lives with Gwen." Just as he finished that sentence, I heard a door open on his line and footsteps approach. "Hey, what are you doing in here? Shouldn't you be outside?" He asked the person.

"I got bored." I almost fainted when I heard her voice. With my heart beating fast, I stood up and clutched the phone closer. "Who are you talking to?" I didn't hesitate to act.

"Devina!" I yelled. "Give the damn phone to her Dylan!"

"D-Dylan? Why-how-" Either she was cut off or she cut herself off but I heard more shuffling then her rapid breathing on the other end. I closed my eyes and smiled. It was almost like she was here with me.

"Sunshine," I whispered.