Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila clearly remembered that day. Her hands had been trembling with fear.

Her mind had been a chaotic mess-so chaotic that she couldn't think of anything except getting to Kieran. She hadn't cared about the danger. If he was in trouble, then she'd rather face it together. Even if it meant dying, she would die by his

side.

Because her mind was so scattered, when she received Megan's call and heard her begging her to come, it felt more like an order. Her brain couldn't process anything, and all she could do was act on instinct.

"Did you ever think that if you didn't make it in time, you might never get to see Uncle Kieran again?" Amelia asked.

Lila nodded. "I did."

"Then why did you..." she started, but stopped herself. It didn't feel right to keep pushing.

Kieran withdrew his hand and quietly left.

Lila chuckled. "If Kieran didn't make it, I'd follow him. I'd go to him, and I'd see my parents too."

That had been her only thought.

"I don't have anything holding me back, after all."

The air grew heavy with her words. Amelia wrapped her arms around Lila, hugging her tightly. "What are you talking about? What about us? What about the

Morgans? Don't we

and chuckled to ease the tension.

one's

Who wouldn't wish for a love where both parties are

alright, you're both true love's

crinkling. "You're so childish,

the blanket and wrapped herself up tightly. "It's late.

serious about sleeping beside

light, and made more

and Amelja, sat side by side, watching the morning news. When the screen cut to a live broadcast of Faith, dignified in a wheelchair, formally assuming control of the Moore family, a wide

as they left the hospital, Amelia glanced around and asked,

with you the

adjusting the

swamped. Now that Ms. Moore's in charge, the partnership between Moore Group and Morgan Group is bound to expand. Or maybe be figured you were here

nodded and fell

Lila found herself in an unfamiliar, peaceful lull. The time she had planned to spend studying under Taylor had unexpectedly turned into a

to drag her out the door, Lila didn't protest. "Pick anything you want my

brow at her friend's sudden

Joyce Group. The payout was

leisurely down the boutique-lined street until they bumped into