"Yeah, okay."

Since Aurora had spoken, Craig naturally listened.

The tension between them lingered awkwardly, until Walter came rushing over. "Magnolia, you're coming home with me-now!"

"I don't want to! She just bullies Craig because he's nice! Just because she's the Lopez family's golden girl-big deal! She got lucky at birth, that doesn't mean she's better than us. Who does she think she is, anyway?"

"At least I'd never fall for a married man." Compared to Magnolia's outburst, Aurora's reply was as cool as ice. But every word hit home.

"You-!"

Walter's face flushed, clearly embarrassed by his daughter. He quickly waved an apology to Craig and practically dragged Magnolia away.

Just like that, the drama fizzled out.

strange sense of embarrassment, though she wasn't sure why. She cleared her throat and fished around in the car for the stuff she'd just bought. “Well, I already

not hungry," Craig

just keep them for later, alright? Eat when you feel like it. I'll

little shaky, those blue eyes fixed on her. "Don't go.

moved on, and I'm the one stuck in the past. That's my fault, not yours. Today... maybe I'm asking too much, but I just really want you to

years calling Amelie "Mom," she knew, deep

I'll help you take care of things

she'd stay by his side, because that just sounded too

Miles had already left the office for the day and

found his

surprised to see him.

be

Craig with her, they'll be fine. I'd just get in the way, so I came home. He walked over, voice

go lie down. No point

Karen and Jeffrey Turner came out, each holding a bowl of fruit salad.

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