“Luce,” Jude begins, pulling me from my thoughts. “I’ve known Cal almost my entire life. The only thing I’ve ever seen him really love was his job—until you. The moment he hired you, he changed. He loves you. And he’s my best friend, so I’m allowed to say this, but he isn’t built to love a lot of things. But when he does, he loves hard. I don’t think there’s anything you could do or say that he wouldn’t forgive you for. Call him. Tell him you love him—because I know you do—and then together, you can figure out the rest.”
