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.

cooked a few times when he came

crossed her arms, looking like a strict parent ready to punish her if she

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

a soft "tsk"

the sudden influx of people and

apartment, asking, "Ms. Hart, did you buy such

to Lila, "I told them you wanted a cat, but Uncle Kieran was allergic, so you bought this place to

a slight smile. "Yeah, and the

rich people are

worry about it. You can go back and ask my mom for a place," Amelia said while crunching on an apple. "She loves her godson so

raised her eyebrows in surprise. She hadn't expected Amelia's mom

while before Teddy headed to the kitchen and Jamie went to

"Give the young ones

were out

lowered her

What

for

I

with my family?"

She

without the Morgan family protecting James, she