C92 ICE NINETY-TWO: CHASING HER SHADOW.

THANE'S POV:

Sixty-three days of relentless, desperate pursuit.

I sent flowers every morning. Roses, peonies dahlias, whatever the florist had that day. Each bouquet came back unopened, left on Maverick's doorstep to wilt in the sun.

I learned her routine like scripture. Seven a.m., she'd go for a run with Scratchy in a special cat stroller. Nine-thirty