"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.

of embarrassment, though she wasn't sure why. She cleared her throat and fished around in the car for the stuff

not hungry,"

later, alright? Eat when you feel like it. I'll get

and a little shaky, those blue eyes

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 stay with me, just for today," Craig said, pressing his lips together.

Aurora say no to that? Besides, after all those years calling Amelie "Mom," she knew, deep down, she

help you take care of

she'd stay by his side, because that

Miles had already left the office for the day and

his mom

looked up, a little surprised to see him. "Back already? Didn't I send you

be

came home. He walked over, voice gentle. "How are you feeling? Any more morning sickness?"

lie

Karen and Jeffrey Turner came out, each holding a bowl of fruit salad. Well, to be honest, Karen was supervising while

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