Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila had barely taken a couple of steps when she heard knocking behind her.

Peeking through the peephole, she saw Teddy's face pressed against the door, grinning mischievously.

Lila chuckled and opened the door. Jamie's head was the first to pop up. "Ms. Hart, we're here to celebrate your new place!"

Behind her, Amelia peeked in as well, signaling with her eyes that she hadn't told them about Lila's situation. She then exclaimed, "We're here to see Nova too!"

Teddy stacked his head on top of theirs and said, "Quick, let me cuddle the cat." Lila couldn't help but laugh and opened the door wider.

Seeing her relatively relaxed expression, Amelia breathed a silent sigh of relief. A lively atmosphere would keep Lila from overthinking things.

The three walked in, each carrying two bags of goodies.

"What did you all bring?" Lila asked curiously.

"It's all stuff for Nova. Only one of Teddy's bags is groceries," Amelia replied.

Lila asked, "Groceries? Who amongst us knows how to cook?"

"Dang it! I forgot about that."

Teddy chimed in, "Haven't I mentioned that I do? Jamie knows I can."

Lila and Amelia shifted their surprised gazes from Teddy to Jamie.

Jamie hesitated. "He cooked a few times

arms, looking like a strict

times! Let's not talk about this anymore. Come on,

"tsk" but dropped the

tiny kitten, was overwhelmed by the sudden influx of people and hid under the sofa, too frightened to

wandered around the apartment, asking, "Ms. Hart, did you buy

but Uncle Kieran was allergic, so you bought this place to keep Nova. Don't

a slight smile. "Yeah, and the environment here is

rich people are

and ask my mom for a place," Amelia said while crunching on an apple. "She

eyebrows in surprise. She hadn't expected Amelia's mom to take

while before Teddy headed to the kitchen and Jamie

grabbed Lila, who was about to help. "Give the young ones some space. You need to learn

they were out of

lowered her

What

for

Should I pull some

with my family?"

silent. She

without the Morgan family protecting James, she lacked