Chapter 105

Sarah gave Cole a somewhat nervous look. She didn’t want onlookers to get the wrong idea about their relationship. After all, Cole had suspected her before.

But surprisingly, Cole just smiled and said nothing.

Sarah’s protests were drowned out by laughter.

The crowd had already accepted their own version of reality. Sarah exhaled, shaking her head as she resigned herself to the misunderstanding.

She looked down at her grilled meat, not noticing the slightly thoughtful look Cole was giving her.

Abby, ever the free spirit, soon found herself engrossed in playing with other children around the campsite.

That left Cole and Sarah alone once again, the crackling of the fire filling the space between them.

For a long moment, neither of them spoke.

It wasn’t uncomfortable, but there was an underlying tension–one neither of them addressed.

Finally, Cole broke the silence. “How’s work going?”

Sarah turned her gaze toward him. “Fine.”

Cole studied her expression. “Leo’s known to be strict. You think you’ll be alright?”

There was a flicker of something in her eyes–surprise, maybe? Amusement? It was brief. “You sound like you think I’m just some assistant fetching coffee,” she remarked, a small smirk playing on her lips.

Cole frowned slightly. “Aren’t you?”

Sarah let out a soft laugh. “No, Cole. I’m not.”

He could sense she wasn’t going to elaborate, so he didn’t push. Still, the realization that she held a significant role at Stardust Studios gnawed at him.

He thought about Leo–how ruthless and demanding he was in the industry.

The thought of Sarah being under that kind of pressure made something in him tighten.

He wanted to ask more, but she had already turned her attention back to the fire, signaling the end of

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that conversation.

sniffling, her little face flushed, her energy from

dimmed.

beside her, placing a hand on

down to check on her. “We should get her

“Tll drive. You coming?”

course,” she answered without hesitation.

as they drove through the quiet roads toward the

the heater made the exhaustion of the long day creep

up in the backseat,

car engine and the lull of the darkened roads

the corner of his eye. She was visibly worn out, her posture slightly slumped,

face. He reached for his coat and gently draped it

fingers hovered just above her cheek.

hair that had fallen over her face, and for a second, he considered brushing it away.

stopped himself.

he pulled his hand back, tightening his grip

arriving at the hospital, they got Abby

doctor reassured them that it was just a mild cold–nothing serious–but she needed

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with Abby, Sarah stepped outside to

that her phone vibrated in her

glanced at the

before

for the

exhaled softly. “Alright.”

as a mother, even if her time with Alex was often

arrived at the villa, her body still sore

car.

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