Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 102

Simon’s mom had tried to set Clara up on a dinner date with Nate, but Clara managed to give them the slip. When the bodyguard mentioned seeing a specific car picking Clara up, Simon found it hard to believe Dylan would have done such a thing. Dylan couldn't stand Clara, so what was going on?

Over the next few days, Simon's gut was telling him something was up, especially after seeing Clara willingly share an elevator ride with Dylan. Simon couldn't get a straight answer from Clara, and asking Dylan directly felt too risky. So, he turned to Colton for some insider info.

Colton was Richard's cousin, and Richard was tight with Dylan. If anyone knew anything, it might be Colton. "Hey, Colton, did Richard ever mention if Dylan had a thing for someone while he was overseas?" Simon asked.

For two years, Dylan had gone radio silent, but surely Richard had seen him. At Dylan's age, most guys in their circle had a string of flings. Dylan was eerily quiet on that front.

Colton was still in a funk because Quinn was about to get hitched. He answered without much enthusiasm, "Dylan? Yeah, I think he's been hung up on someone for years."

Simon's curiosity piqued, and he clutched Colton's arm. "Seriously? Who told you? Did Richard say that himself?" If Richard said it, it had to be legit!

Colton chuckled, not eager to admit he wasn't exactly Richard's favorite. He'd overheard it by accident. "Yeah, it was Richard. He said, 'Dylan, are you really staying loyal to that girl? After all these years, why have you not given anyone else a shot?'"

Simon felt his heart race. Had Dylan been in love all this time? But there hadn't been a girl in sight. Was it because she was long gone and Dylan just couldn't let go?

Simon thought he was onto something big. No one, even Dylan, was above experiencing heartbreak. He immediately thought of the Dawson family. Jackson Dawson was a buddy of Dylan's, and years ago, Shelly Dawson was kidnapped and murdered. Rumor had it Dylan was close to her, and even visited her grave a few times.