Xante was the only person in the living room by the time Corinne got back.

She sat next to her and asked, “Where’s Aaron?”

Xante pointed with her chin to outside, where it was viewable through the floor-to-ceiling window.

Corinne looked to where she pointed and saw Aaron and Annie playing with Joey on the lawn.

“I thought Aaron doesn’t like kids,” said Corinne with narrowed eyes.

Xante pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses. “He doesn’t. He’s just putting up an act.”

“Why would he do that?”

help Annie swipe off some

thank him. After

Annie?” Corinne

he can’t help but chase after her. He’s in way too

“What do you mean?”

so we know just how much of a player he is. He’s never been before.

falling for her after she kept bringing home-cooked meals for him every day. After all, no girl has ever treated him with respect or chased him like she

be his girlfriend? Does he have any intention

Xante said without hesitation. “You know very well he’s a

what happened, she started to hold more negative views toward relationship matters. “Annie was deeply hurt by her dirtbag ex-fiance, and she’s the type to want to get married after dating. She can’t afford to get hurt the second time anymore. That’s why I stopped Aaron from getting close

kind of breakups that hurt the most is when you’re left at the altar without any explanation. In fact, it

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