Later that afternoon, after Vesta wrapped up her work, she thought about inviting

Thorne out for dinner. She called his phone several times, but each attempt went

unanswered. Finally, she decided to ring Thorne's assistant, Coy.

As soon as Coy picked up, Vesta asked, "I haven't been able to reach Thorne. Is

he still busy?"

Coy seemed surprised. "Didn't you know? The boss flew overseas on business

this afternoon."

Vesta paused, caught off guard.

She honestly hadn't known.

Thorne hadn't mentioned a word to her.

"Was the trip a last-minute decision?" she pressed.

"Yes, it was."

Even if the trip had come up suddenly, it wouldn't have taken long for him to send

her a text or give her a quick call.

But he hadn't said anything at all...

The thought left her unsettled.

After a moment's hesitation, Vesta grabbed her purse and left her home office,

calling Jasmine as she walked.

the living room, piecing together

phone, she

her voice

"She's home," Jasmine confirmed.

have fun at the parent-teacher conference with your

today?"

it mixed up! My mom

conference, not my dad."

Vesta's smile

see..."

paused, then continued, "I called your dad around lunch

was already finished. He said yes, so I just assumed

who went."

there for the conference had

Jasmine chirped, "Nope! But

to have lunch with

over the elevator button.

your idea,

was Dad's. He said he'd join us for

of his way to have

faltered

that

for their

they still

things to discuss—that's probably

why...

sound casual. "I see... Did your dad say anything to your mom

lunch?"

Jasmine, half-absorbed in her

had to think

really... He kept

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