Chapter 29

Samuel frowned as he looked at Xanthea, swaddled in layers despite the scorching summer heat. “Xan, why on earth are you wrapped up like it’s winter? And that scarf, really?”

Bombarded with questions, Xanthea felt her head spin.

I

“Well, can I just go upstairs and drop off my stuff first?”

Without waiting for an answer, she dashed upstairs, yanked off her scarf, and grimaced at the twin ‘love bites’ Orion had left on her neck. Were they from a dog? What would parents think if they saw?

a her

She grabbed her concealer and worked diligently until the marks were barely visible, then slipped on a turtleneck just to be sure. Satisfied that no one could see the marks, she opened her door.

Matthew, who had been waiting right outside, nearly stumbled in.

“Matt?”

about to

you first, Matt. But I saw you leaving with Miranda, and when I tried

leave with Miranda on purpose. She was upset, and I thought it might affect you,

that’s why she hadn’t seen them at

It’s just sad

himself for his indecisiveness

previous

“I’m

you today. I even bought flowers. And you, you were so

inwardly; he really could have

Then I’ll sing just for

“Please do!”

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Matthew reached for her hand, Xanthea, light as a bird, flitted downstairs. “Mom, did you

her retreat, Matthew let his hand fall, resigning himself to wait a little

merely a formality, now he couldn’t wait for

hearing Xanthea’s voice echo through the mansion, scolded

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