Chapter 46

Marissa quickly composed herself and walked up to him. "I knew you were coming back today, so I came to pick up Sonny early. I ran into Ms. Sutton and chatted with her for a bit."

Dominick didn't overthink it. He figured she must have known he was coming back today, maybe called Grayson and found out Paisley's address.

Paisley glanced over at them nonchalantly. She and Serena had been standing in the freezing wind for quite a while now, and with Teddy about to arrive to drop something off, she had no interest in dragging this out any further.

So, Paisley said, "Alright, the kid is with you guys now. My job here is done. I'll be heading back now." Dominick wanted to stop her. "Paisley-"

But Grayson cut him off, curiously asking, "Oh, you bought flowers, Dad? Are they for Marissa?"

Marissa had noticed the pink roses in Dominick's hand the moment he stepped out of the car and couldn't help but feel suspicious.

had never given her flowers before, and he couldn't have known she'd be here to pick

Marissa the perfect excuse. She quickly took the bouquet and put on an expression of surprise and delight. "Oh wow, pink roses. My

feelings or expectations for Dominick, seeing him give flowers to Marissa still sent a chill through

had never once given her flowers. Not even a single wildflower plucked from the

mother and sister had told Grayson. If Paisley hadn't come into

thought made Paisley let out a self-deprecating laugh. She thought, 'So, from the very beginning, it was just me

alone that the bouquet would be mistaken as a gift for her. Just as Dominick was about to explain, a man walked past him, carrying bags of fruit and supplements. With a bright smile, the man headed straight

as he walked over, raising his arms to show

jeans. His cheerful smile was infectious, and as he raised his arms, his

moments ago, instantly perked up at the sight of Teddy. She

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