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

of the Morgans? Don't we mean anything to

nodded and chuckled to ease the tension. "I

but honestly, no one's more

tickled her, genuinely happy for Lila. Who wouldn't wish for a love

alright, you're both true

eyes crinkling.

herself up tightly. "It's late. Let's turn off the

beside her

light, and made more room

sat side by side, watching the morning news. When the screen

recovered with no complications. as they left the hospital, Amelia glanced around and

here with you the

the bag on

probably 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 and didn't want to

and

time she had planned to spend studying under Taylor had unexpectedly turned into a rare

Amelia stormed into Vermilion Estate with a grin to drag her out the door, Lila didn't protest. "Pick anything you

a brow at her friend's sudden generosity. "Did you win the lottery or

Group. The payout

down the boutique-lined street until they bumped

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